There is a huge difference between a driver taking DOT allowed meds and a mentally unstable, possibly suicidal driver. There is no comparison....
That's where the federal courts come. And Old Dominion did more than take away his driving position, they fired him. Which is illegal. And it was...
It's called the Declaration of Independence.
You are so right. There is a tremendous amount of bigotry and hypocracy and discrimination and plain ignorance in this industry from top to...
Discrimination is discrimination. Alcoholism is a disease. That is a medical fact and a legal fact. You need to educate yourself about the facts...
Take a look at the recent EEOC victory over Old Dominion. That's what happens. The whole point of the law is to protect those who are...
The American's with Disabilities Act prohibits employers from discriminating against you for any medications you are taking as prescribed by your...
Actually the American's with Disabilities Act prohibits such discrimination. Just look at the EEOC's recent victory against Old Dominion. Even...
Actually it is not their choice (the employers) anymore. Take a look at the EEOC's defeat of Old Dominion. In that case it was shown that even...
You may well have strong grounds for a discrimination lawsuit if the employer prohibits you from taking prescribed medications that are not...
ADA enforcement is a new phenom due to recent case law. The law has only been around since 1992 and is only now becoming a know quantity in the...
Trucking companies are subservient to the ADA laws and if the prescribed medication is not specifically prohibited by DOT they can not prohit it...
Check out the EEOC lawsuit against Old Dominion. Even alcoholics are protected by ADA.
It is my understanding that if the DOT does NOT prohibit a particular doctor prescribed medication for a particular doctor diagnosed disease and...
