Worker's Claim of Discrimination, Retaliation Dismissed

A Missouri appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment dismissing a substance abuse facility employee’s claim of alleged discrimination and workers’ compensation retaliation based on her termination for a positive drug test. Asia Ashby worked for Woodbridge of Missouri Inc. as a case manager at an alcohol and substance abuse residential treatment facility. The facility had a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy, which subjected employees to random testing and to testing after reporting workplace injuries. The policy also required employees to disclose their use of pres...