Legal Opinion

Doby v. Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided December 24, 1991No. 75100PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

GARRETT, Presiding Judge:

William C. Doby (Doby) was employed by Quarles Drilling Company (Employer) in February, 1988. Approximately one year later, Employer instituted a policy that drug tests would be administered at random to employees. All employees, including Doby, were given a letter to sign indicating they were aware of the program and that refusal to take the drug test would result in termination. Doby signed the letter.

One month later, in random testing at the job site, Employer requested Doby take a drug test. Doby refused and was fired from his job.

Doby sought…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Vester v. Board of Review of Oklahoma Employment Security CommissionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
  2. Tynes v. Uniroyal Tire Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1984
  3. Grace Drilling Co. v. NovotnyCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1991
  4. Independent School District No. 1 v. LoganCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1989

3Cited by5 opinions

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  2. Halbert v. City of ColumbusMississippi Supreme Court · 1998
  3. Pat Hayes v. Correction Management Affiliates Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1997
  4. Lillie B. Halbert v. City of Columbus, MississippiMississippi Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Sanders v. Aerotek IncDistrict Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 2025

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