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The court granted WMATA's motion for summary judgment, upholding the arbitration board's decision that Davis was terminated for cause after arriving late to a random drug test and was ineligible for the employee assistance program due to a prior positive test within three years.
Davis v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
What Happened
Davis, an employee of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), sued claiming his employer broke their employment contract. Davis had been fired after arriving late to a scheduled drug test and was denied access to the employee assistance program—a support service for workers with substance issues—because he had tested positive for drugs within the previous three years.
The Court's Decision
The court sided with WMATA. It upheld the decision made by an arbitration board (a neutral panel that hears disputes) that Davis was properly terminated for cause. The court confirmed that WMATA was justified in denying him access to the employee assistance program based on his prior positive test result within three years.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling shows that employers can enforce workplace policies around drug testing and attendance at scheduled tests. It also demonstrates that companies can set eligibility rules for support programs, such as limiting access based on recent positive tests. Workers should understand that missing required drug tests and prior violations can have serious employment consequences.
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