IMPORTANT GFY CONSENSUS NEEDED: Admitting to drug usage on a job application......

**MaddCaz** · 07-10-2006, 11:08 AM

"but now you are a liar"

Dude, this is easily the stupidest question I've ever seen asked on GFY. And i've seen some WHOPPERS.

**ronaldo** · 07-10-2006, 11:10 AM

I honestly didn't think it was legal to ask that question on an application.

**baddog** · 07-10-2006, 11:10 AM

Drug tests is why I started working for myself.

**baddog** · 07-10-2006, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by ronaldo

I honestly didn't think it was legal to ask that question on an application.

Why would that be? They can have random drug tests.

**Tom_PM** · 07-10-2006, 11:11 AM

I dont understand.. You mean if someone says "yes" to something like "do you use drugs?"

Thats easy, dont hire them.

If they say "no", it doesnt mean they're lying. It means no, lol

If you later catch them on the job on drugs, or with drugs, fire them.
Or if you drug test and they've said "no" but tested positive, dont hire them.

**robfantasy** · 07-10-2006, 11:15 AM

let me clarify............... experimented with drugs, like done it before in the past..

not a frequent user.

**MaddCaz** · 07-10-2006, 11:15 AM

WHY would you admit to that to a job???

**RayVega** · 07-10-2006, 11:16 AM

Deny, deny, deny, It's that simple.

**ronaldo** · 07-10-2006, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by baddog

Why would that be? They can have random drug tests.

That's true. But I didn't think you could actually ask that question on an application or in an interview.

It's one of those things that puts the employer in a tough place. You could suspect it, but you can't legally ask (or so I thought). Then when the drug tests roll in, you're suspicions are confirmed, but NOW you can't even fire the person. As an employer you have to pay to help them with their problem.

In Canada, you're not allowed to ask the person's age either. I would assume for discrimination protection.

You also can't ask if they've ever been in jail. You CAN ask "Have you ever been convicted of a crime for which you have not been granted a pardon?"

All questions just vague enough to protect the applicants rights...according to the lawyers.

**Fah King** · 07-10-2006, 11:22 AM

In Canada you can legaly deny a drug test and nobody cant do shit about it! Smoke Weed! Sniff Coke!

**MaDalton** · 07-10-2006, 11:25 AM

drug test are not allowed over here - and some questions (like drug use, pregnancy) are not allowed for privacy reasons

**madawgz** · 07-10-2006, 11:28 AM

well if they had some person with a similar application and they havnt done drugs... you wouldnt get picked...

**scottybuzz** · 07-10-2006, 11:29 AM

say yes and dont get the job

IMPORTANT GFY CONSENSUS NEEDED: Admitting to drug usage on a job application......

IMPORTANT GFY CONSENSUS NEEDED: Admitting to drug usage on a job application......

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