Monday, April 22, 2013

Drug Testing at Work


Most employees and job applicants will be asked to take a drug test at least once in their careers. From the employer’s perspective, illicit drug use by employees results in greater absenteeism, decreased productivity and other negative factors. Also, many employers enact pre-employment (and sometimes post-hiring) drug testing procedures to protect against liability for the actions of their workers.

And while many workers believe drug testing violates their privacy rights, employers generally have the law on their side as long as they comply with state and federal standards and apply the policy equally. This article covers the legality of both pre-employment and post-hiring screenings for illicit drug use.

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