[WI] Can offering Adderall during a recorded work call create legal risk, and can I report it without retaliation?

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Adderall is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (WI Stat § 961.16). Offering it to someone without a prescription can be considered illegal distribution, which is a serious offense.

Also, offering drugs in a professional setting can create an unsafe work environment and may breach codes of conduct outlined in employee handbooks, leading to potential HR investigations.

Even if it was a joke, it's inappropriate. Also, if you report to HR, retaliation would be illegal.

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Can a person get in trouble for offering Adderall during a recorded call on Teams Messenger?

Lexi, Chatbot

That sounds like a concerning situation; it's important to understand the legal implications. Can you tell me if you are the person making the offer or someone who has witnessed it?

I witnessed this.

Lexi, Chatbot

Has there been any formal complaints or reports made regarding this incident?

I don't know.

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Is there anything else the lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured they'll be able to help with your legal concerns.

No.

Liz

Hi there! My name is Liz, and I’ve been an attorney for more than a decade. I am here to assist with your legal concerns. So I can best help, did the person offer the Adderall to someone it is not prescribed to?

That is correct. There was a manager that offered Adderall and “go-go juice” to another customer success manager during a recorded call with all senior leadership. After reviewing my current handbook on code of conduct, the handbook does state that this is a drug-free work environment. I am afraid to say something for retaliation.

Liz

I understand your concern about retaliation. It's important to handle this carefully. Could you let me know where this incident took place? Knowing the location can help me understand the legal framework that applies.

Correction—to a customer success manager. Yes. The incident took place on a Teams call/meeting. I am located in Wisconsin. The offender is located in Kansas, and the person to whom the narcotics were offered, I believe, lives in Kentucky or Tennessee.

Liz

Thanks for clarifying that. Could you tell me when this incident happened? Also, was management on the call?

Meaning all team members with a team lead role and above were on this call. In addition, this call was recorded and transcribed.

Liz

Got it, thanks for explaining. It's helpful to know that the call was recorded and involved senior leadership. Was the offer a serious offer or meant as a joke?

It wasn’t made clear if it was a joke or a serious offer.

Liz

Do you believe it was serious?

All I know is that this made me extremely uncomfortable.

Liz

I would agree, even as a joke, it's not work appropriate. Do you have an HR?

Yes.

Liz

Also, offering drugs in a professional setting can create an unsafe work environment and may breach codes of conduct outlined in employee handbooks, leading to potential HR investigations.

Even if it was a joke, it's inappropriate. Also, if you report to HR, retaliation would be illegal.

Liz

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