Fired for intoxication but I wasn't drunk

[Jkloc420]

backstory I was out last night til last call then went to a buddies place and kept the night going longer then it should of. woke up late rushed home grabbed my browns and took off. Got pulled over on the way for speeding, cop let me go with a warning but asked if id been drinking cause I guess I still smelled line it. Txtd my supe to let them know what happened, got to work and as i was brushin past the management to get to my truck they pulled me aside and told me i was gonna have to get checked if I was safe to drive. Long story short after going to work doctor my results showed a .06 level so they terminated me on the spot. My steward says there's nothing to be done cause of the 0 tolerance policy, I disagree cause i felt sober and would of been fine. so is there anything I can do now....?

You know being late counts as being absent, second why would you tell mangement why you got pulled over, they are not are friends, should of said I got pulled over for speeding, cop let me go. Did you happen to go out partying with your supervisor and he already knew

 

[oldngray]

You know being late counts as being absent, second why would you tell mangement why you got pulled over, they are not are friends, should of said I got pulled over for speeding, cop let me go. Did you happen to go out partying with your supervisor and he already knew

One of those days he should have just called in sick without giving details. He never should have tried to work.

 

[Jkloc420]

One of those days he should have just called in sick without giving details. He never should have tried to work.

I agree, or not told them anything. We don't owe mangement anything

 

[Indecisi0n]

If you didn't physically drive a UPS vehicle they shouldn't be able to terminate you.

Once you punch in your SOL.

 

[MyTripisCut]

Once you punch in your SOL.

Double standard but true.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

He informed them of the issue, they prevented him from going on road. Where's the terminable offense?

 

[Indecisi0n]

He informed them of the issue, they prevented him from going on road. Where's the terminable offense?

Like we said, depends if he punched in or not . He told them he got pulled over not that he was drunk .

 

[Turdferguson]

Article 35
Section 4.11

Section 4.11 Discipline
It is agreed that an employee will have rehabilitation opportunities for alcohol abuse as outlined in Article 16, Section 5, except as provided under Random Testing below.
Reasonable Cause Testing
An employee who is tested for reasonable cause and whose alcohol
level is 0.02 to 0.039 will be taken out of service for twenty-four
(24) hours and receive a warning letter.
An employee who is tested for reasonable cause and whose alcohol
level is 0.040 to 0.069 will be taken out of service for twenty-four
(24) hours, referred to a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and
suspended for ten (10) days. If the employee has committed a disciplinary offense under the terms of the supplemental agreement, the results of the test may be used in the support of the Employer’s
disciplinary action.
A second positive test of 0.02 or above is a dischargeable offense.
A positive test of 0.070 or above is a dischargeable offense.

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

Not true. He showed up for work legally over the limit. Doesn't matter whether he felt drunk.

He was .06
Legal limit is .08

So you are incorrect

 

[Dudewheresmyjob]

Like we said, depends if he punched in or not . He told them he got pulled over not that he was drunk .

i did the upsers login screen and while waiting for it to go to the timecard I started going to my truck. Management pulled me aside and asked for my board after we started talking

 

[Indecisi0n]

He was .06
Legal limit is .08

So you are incorrect

Haven't you ever saw the commercials, buzzed driving is drunk driving !

 

[Indecisi0n]

i did the upsers login screen and while waiting for it to go to the timecard I started going to my truck. Management pulled me aside and asked for my board after we started talking

In that case the magic 8 ball says "outlook doesn't look good".

 

[cosmo1]

Article 35
Section 4.11

Section 4.11 Discipline
It is agreed that an employee will have rehabilitation opportunities for alcohol abuse as outlined in Article 16, Section 5, except as provided under Random Testing below.
Reasonable Cause Testing
An employee who is tested for reasonable cause and whose alcohol
level is 0.02 to 0.039 will be taken out of service for twenty-four
(24) hours and receive a warning letter.
An employee who is tested for reasonable cause and whose alcohol
level is 0.040 to 0.069 will be taken out of service for twenty-four
(24) hours, referred to a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and
suspended for ten (10) days. If the employee has committed a disciplinary offense under the terms of the supplemental agreement, the results of the test may be used in the support of the Employer’s
disciplinary action.
A second positive test of 0.02 or above is a dischargeable offense.
A positive test of 0.070 or above is a dischargeable offense.

He was .06
Legal limit is .08

So you are incorrect

Apparently UPS's rules are a little more strict.

Go take a snort and catch up.

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

Apparently UPS's rules are a little more strict.

Go take a snort and catch up.

@oldngray was talking about the legal limit.
Not UPS limits.

Try to Keep up @cosmo1

 

[Indecisi0n]

@oldngray was talking about the legal limit.
Not UPS limits.

Try to Keep up @cosmo1

Do I need to get involved here ?

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

Do I need to get involved here ?

Please do.

 

[cosmo1]

@oldngray was talking about the legal limit.
Not UPS limits.

Try to Keep up @cosmo1

At work, UPS rules supersede state rule.

How many times a day did you dip your long fingernail into your stash?

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

At work, UPS rules supersede state rule.

How many times a day did you dip your long fingernail into your stash?

I never did Cocaine while on duty.

Only on weekends and vacations.

I will say it again @oldngray was talking about legal limits not UPS limits.

So my response to his comment is still correct.

 

[Johney]

He was .06
Legal limit is .08

So you are incorrect

Zero tolerance?

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

Zero tolerance?

For the 3rd time @oldngray said LEGAL limit.....not UPS Limit.
Also UPS doesn't have a zero tolerance policy. Read what @Turdferguson posted.