Imagine being on a Zoom call with your colleagues and HR, only to be accused of taking drugs at work. That’s exactly what happened to one employee, who has bipolar disorder and takes prescription medication daily. The situation escalated quickly, and the aftermath left the office divided. Let’s dive into the story and find out what happened.
The Medication Routine
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Sticking to the Schedule ⏰
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The Zoom Call Incident ️
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Camera Rules
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Time for Meds ⏰
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Caught in the Act?
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Confrontation Time ⚠️
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Q’s Accusations
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The Employee’s Response ️
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Personal Boundaries
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Q’s Reaction
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Taking It to the Top
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Legal Protections
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Q’s Suspension
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Office Drama
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Seeking Validation
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Office Divided: Whose Side Are You On? ♀️
In an unexpected turn of events, the employee’s complaint led to the suspension of the popular HR member, Q. This sparked office drama, as coworkers began to make the work environment difficult for the employee. Now, they’re left wondering if they need to apologize and smooth things over. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
NTA! Employee unfairly accused of drug use gets support from colleagues.

Employee accused of drug use, commenter defends OP’s professionalism.

Prescribed medication is private, NTA did the right thing

Commenter’s uno reverse response to drug use accusation surprises all

Employee defends decision to protect themselves from biased coworker.

Employee defends themselves against false accusations at work.

Stand up against retaliation! NTA sets an example

Reporting retaliation for complaint about hostile work environment

Medication is medication, and employers should support their employees’ health.
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Supportive comment defends company’s actions in drug use incident.

Comment and reply exchange gets cheeky
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Prescribed medication misunderstood, NTA. Discrimination and ignorance at play.

Employee stands up to HR for taking vital medication

Employee accused of drug use at work, but was it really?

Defending against discrimination in the workplace

HR employee accused of drug use, defended by commenter.

Accusations of drug use lead to office politics and sabotage.


HR manager defends employee’s rights to prescription medication at work


Limited HR chain of command raises concerns for reporting incidents

HR person defends OP’s actions and offers advice for coworkers’ behavior.

Prescription drugs at work? NTA stands up to power-tripping coworker.

When meetings take up your whole day

Defending the right to manage health conditions at work

Justice served! Commenter defends NTA against Q’s bad behavior.


Long Covid meetings and power-hungry HR? Not the a**hole.

Standing up for yourself against inappropriate behavior is commendable

Father of bi-polar daughter supports NTA employee, HR baffles everyone
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Standing up for mental health rights #DocumentYourDisability

Lesson learned: mind your own business. NTA wins.

Importance of medication at work – NTA response wins!

Commenter defends Q and calls out fake popularity

Standing up for what’s right at work NTA

Prescribed meds? NTA claps back at law-breaking coworker

Senior HR member’s ignorance of ADA protections is shocking

Going to the top can pay off!

Employee accused of drug use at work, coworker fosters toxic environment.

Did it or didn’t it happen? The mystery unfolds

Empowered response to unfair accusation of drug use at work

NTA employee seeks advice after being accused of drug use.

Employee accused of drug use, defends self against unfair accusations. #NTA

Curious comment questions HR’s motives and demands more context.

Employee discreetly takes medication, accused of drug use at work. NTA.

Standing up for yourself against a drug-using colleague

HIPAA violation? Nope. But a leak? Possibly.

No one is at fault here!

NTA seeks legal advice after shocking drug use accusation

Stand up against retaliation and harassment at work!
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Defending a coworker’s suspension – NTA stands up for Q

Employee defends drug use at work, calls out coworkers and HR.

Standing up for yourself and mental health is always important!

Standing up to a problematic coworker

Stand up for yourself! HR needs to know about this.

Employee stands up to power tripping coworker, HR should know

Employee accused of drug use stands up for themselves.

Stand up against retaliation and harassment at work!

Employee accused of drug use, but commenter defends them.

Employee accused of drug use at work, but commenter defends their medication use and calls out unprofessional behavior of HR.

