Do you get unemployment if you fail a drug test?

Answer 1

I took a drug and my ex sent paperwork to my job showing I was positive on a court paper, I since been doing random UA tests and they are clean and my job did one too and I came out clean, but they still fired me, I'm ordered throught the courts to stay clean and I have been, can I collect unemployment her in Colorado?

Answer 2

It depends on were you work. Some places will fire you others will suspend you until you can pass one.

Answer 3

Typically no, because most states would consider the employee to be fired for negligence or violation of company policy.

Answer 4

No. Unemployment benefits are for those who've worked at a job for years and find themselves without a job through no fault of their own.

Answer 5

Generally this would be considered a loss of job due to the employee's actions and would be grounds for denial of benefits.

Answer 6

Depends on what the employee handbook says.

Answer 7

No.