Forced Acupuncture At Workplace

Summary

The user, an employee at an acupuncture clinic in Michigan, is being pressured by her employer to stop her anxiety medication and undergo acupuncture. The user has expressed her discomfort multiple times but the employer disregards her wishes. As an at-will employee, she can be dismissed for any reason, but forcing medical treatment could be considered harassment. She has been advised to consider contacting the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.

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I work at an acupuncture clinic I am the only employee besides the acupuncturist. He is pressuring me to get off my medication and use acupuncture instead I have expressed to him several times I do not want treatment on myself he disregards this and claims I can’t sell acupuncture without getting it is this okay for him to force me to?
Have you documented these instances of pressure from your employer? It's important to have evidence in such cases.
yes
What type of medication are you on and is it related to a medical condition? In general, an employer cannot force you to stop taking prescribed medication.
setraline for anxiety
What state are you located in? This will help me provide more accurate information regarding your rights as an employee.
Michigan
What steps have you taken so far to address this issue?

In Michigan, it's illegal for employers to force employees to undergo medical treatments against their will.
I have spoken to him multiple times and said I did not want acupuncture
What is the nature of your employment contract? This can help determine your rights and obligations. In Michigan, forcing an employee to undergo unwanted medical treatment could be considered harassment.
at will
As an "at-will" employee in Michigan, you can be dismissed for any reason. However, forcing medical treatment could be considered harassment. Consider contacting Michigan Department of Civil Rights: (*) *-*.