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Prescription Medication
Hi I am prescribed Adderall XR 10 mg by my psychiatrist to treat my ADHD. I now
am applying for my TLC license to become an uber driver. I see that since this is a
controlled substance it will make me fail the drug test. Since I have my
prescriptions as proof will they still deny my application? I wasn’t sure on how this
works.
Asked on April 21, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
They can deny your application if the prescription could impair your driving ability: regardless of whether the medication is legal or not, and regardless of whether it is prescribed for a bona fide medical condition, an employer is not required to accept a higher risk of injury, damage, or liability due to the medication employees or prospective employees are on. So if the prescription could impair driving at all, they do not have to run the enhanced risk of an accident.
If there is no affect on driving and you can show that you have prescription, that they should not deny you for this reason: denying you employment because you are on medication for a medical condition could be construed as anti-disability discrimination, which is illegal. In this case, you could contact the EEOC or your state's equal/civil rights agency to file a complaint.
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