1. Mississippi
Mississippi is a Voluntary State. Employers seeking financial benefits under the State Law will pursue the state Law while others will follow the common Law.
2. Insurance premium discount
Employers pursuing the State Law shall be entitled to a 5% discount on ‘workers’ compensation insurance’ premium. The eligibility conditions are laid down by the [...]
1. Mandatory State
Hawaii is a ‘mandatory’ state which implies that employers wishing to conduct drug or alcohol tests must comply with the State Law.
2. Policy
The employer shall provide the individual who is to be tested, with a written policy outlining the substances intended to be tested, and a statement to the effect that Over-the-counter as [...]
1. The Georgia Drug Testing Policy
Georgia is a voluntary state. Therefore, when employers choose to avail financial incentives offered by the State, that employer is required to conduct the testing as per State Law. The common law would apply if the employer chooses not to avail the benefits. A 7.5% premium discount is available for [...]
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 [...]
