If I work as an EMT and suffer from depression/mental health issues so was recently prescribed an amphetamine-based medicine to assist me, can I be terminated for taking this medicine?
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If I work as an EMT and suffer from depression/mental health issues so was recently prescribed an amphetamine-based medicine to assist me, can I be terminated for taking this medicine?
Although the medicine is helping, I would definitely choose my job over it. My employer is a county-run emergency medical service.
Asked on January 21, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Iowa
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You can be terminated if the medicine affects your performance on the job, prevents you from doing some aspects of your job, and/or causes risks of injury to patients or co-workers; while you can't be terminated for having the mental health issues, you can be terminated for things which go to job performance and safety.
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