May 20, 200421 yr Lawsuit claims shy bladder got man fired ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- A man who says he was fired by Caterpillar Inc. because he wasn't able to urinate for a drug test sued the equipment giant, alleging discrimination. The plaintiff said Wednesday he suffers from paruresis, more commonly known as shy bladder syndrome, and was physically unable to urinate into a specimen cup, despite having drunk 40 ounces (1.2 liters) of water and being given three hours to complete the task
May 20, 200421 yr He shouldn't have been fired. Funny story, though. Smith passed an independent hair drug test he paid for himself before he was fired, but Caterpillar required him to pass the urine test. Hair tests are generally considered to be more accurate than urine tests and detect drug use over a few months rather than a few weeks. That's BS!
May 20, 200421 yr Author He shouldn't have been fired. Funny story, though. That's BS! I am assuming Caterpillar wanted some oversight to be certain it was his hair that was tested.
May 20, 200421 yr I am assuming Caterpillar wanted some oversight to be certain it was his hair that was tested. Yeah, this sounds like it's his side of the story. It's tough being an employer, especially working with heavy equipment like CAT.
May 20, 200421 yr Was he shy because the cup was watching, or because a person had to administer the test.
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