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EEOC Sues Employer Who Allegedly Refused to Hire Methadone User

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In the last three years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed numerous lawsuits against employers who take adverse actions against applicants and employees who use prescription medications. In accordance with that trend, EEOC filed suit on November 3, 2015 against an employer who purportedly refused to hire a recovering drug addict using methadone, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). EEOC v. Randstad, US, LP, 1:15-cv-03354 (D. MD. Nov. 3, 2015).