Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

what is my next step?

the co. i work for has been trying to force me to quit/find grounds for termination for over 6 mos.first, i had a foot problem,& got m.d. letter,stating i had to wear certain shoes,then write up for tardiness by one individual,when all others tardy did not get write-up.finally,i'm put on a personal improvement plan.i am under fmla.finally,one day i was ill,& had problems at home but to avoid absence,i called in late,took my rx for bedtime,rested,and was numb when i arrived.i was sent home w/a driver.the next work day i was drug tested. i tested positive,which was overturned due to it being prescription meds only-proven.my dr. wrote 3 letters to satisfy them. now i'm suspended w/pay,pending an evaluation with drug abuse counselor.they've said i will be drug tested regularly at random times,i advised i need the prescribed medications.i had applied just before the write-up to transfer to sales dept.,but the write-up precluded me for a year. when if i asked this same individual director if it was necessary i sign write-up(it can be fought,otherwise)he said i had ''no choice'',i later found out he lied. i need to protect myself,& be made whole,& recoupe,any & all losses. please advise.


Asked on 2/11/05, 1:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Scott Behren Behren Law Firm

Re: what is my next step?

Give me a call and we can talk further on the phone or in person. I handle a large number of employment and FMLA cases.

Scott M. Behren

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Answered on 2/11/05, 2:36 pm


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