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) Legal Stand
An employer who wishes to direct employees to drug testing may do so under the legal guidelines provided by the state. Vermont state law provides detailed guidelines for employee drug testing and disallows any drug testing outside the legal gamut.
2) Consequence
Initial screen results are to be certified by a federally approved laboratory. In case this [...]
1. A Mandatory State
Maryland is a mandatory State in the sense that all drugs or alcohol tests come under the purview of the State Law for the same. Any employer who wishes to conduct tests must adhere to this law.
2. Clearly Defined Written Policy
The employer must have a clear and defined ‘Policy’ that has been written down. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
