NASSAU- The Industrial Tribunal has ruled against a BPL worker who challenged her dismissal for failing a drug test.
Tabitha Smith was let go in 2018 after she tested positive for marijuana during a random drug test.
In her defense, Smith claimed she was using medical marijuana prescribed by a doctor in Coral Gables, Florida.
However, she didn’t present any medical evidence to support this claim during the hearing before the tribunal.
Human resources manager Chequita Johnson testified that Smith gave various reasons for her positive drug test before claiming she had used medical marijuana.
The power company bans the use of narcotics unless prescribed by a medical practitioner.
Before claiming medical use, Smith allegedly told Ms Johnson that she had attended a party where others were smoking marijuana.
Then she claimed that she unknowingly drank marijuana tea.
Tribunal Vice President Marilyn Meeres said that Smith was unable to provide the court with a copy of alleged prescription for medical marijuana.
As a result, Meeres rejected the claim for wrongful dismissal.
