1) A Brief Overview
The state of Utah is supposed to be a hybrid state wherein the employer is supposed to follow the mandatory guidelines if the drug or alcohol testing is conducted in accordance with the state prescribed guidelines. The law of Utah is also considered a state friendly law.
2) The Policy And Notice
In order [...]
1) Legal View
Ohio defines certain jobs for mandatory drug testing, such as state construction contract workers, and also permits employers to choose jobs for which they would like to have drug tests carried out. All tests must be carried as per the law of the state. An employer who chooses to participate in the state benefit [...]
1) Legal Outlook
Washington state law neither directs nor limits employers who wish to get drug testing procedures carried out on employees. The state is Open to the procedure and lays few guidelines for employers.
2) Policy
No written policy is mandated. However, the presence of one helps in case of a dispute arising from workers compensation claim or for [...]
1) A Brief Overview
The state of New England is often considered as a mandatory state, which implies that if an employer chooses to conduct a drug or alcohol test, he/she needs to comply with the rules of the state law.
2) The Policy
There is no law which states that a policy is required to conduct drug [...]
1) A Brief Overview
The state of North Carolina is considered a law abiding state, wherein if the drug and alcohol testing is to be conducted by the employer, it needs to be done so as per the state law. This lab-law state is also termed as a mandatory state. Nonetheless, the choice of conducting the [...]
If you are interested in establishing a drug-free workplace through a testing program, you should follow these steps to create one for your company.
1. Determine Your Company’s Needs
First, you need to determine how the drug testing will be used in your firm. If you are attempting to qualify for federal contracts, your requirements may be [...]
1) State Laws on Drug Testing
If an employer plans on taking part in the workers’ compensation program there should be a drug-testing program in place. In addition there are certain employees that must undergo mandatory drug testing depending on their job function.
2) Types of Drugs
There are 10 drugs that the state allows a company [...]
1) Texas Laws for Drug Testing
Texas law states that if a business wishes to take part in the workers’ compensation system and has over 15 employees than that employer shall formulate a policy for drug abuse prevention. Otherwise there is no state law or ordinance that mandates how a company must conduct their drug-testing [...]
1) Who Must Test
Basically state law requires those individuals who work with and for the public must undergo drug testing. For example, city bus drivers and police officers must undergo mandatory drug testing. Of course this is to ensure the safety of the public. Private companies do face some boundaries as to [...]
If you are an employee, you need to conduct mandatory drug screening for all employees. There are various drug testing panels and choosing which panel you want will depend on your objectives. Here is a basic description of the different panels and the different procedures they follow.
The DOT 5 drug test panel
This is a comprehensive [...]
