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Drug Testing in the Workplace

Drug Testing in the Workplace. Legal Issues and FAQ’s. Why do companies drug test?. Causes less productivity Increase customer satisfaction Decrease on the job injuries Lessens absenteeism Increase health status Increases moral Lower turnover. Some Statistics of Companies that Drug Test.

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Drug Testing in the Workplace

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  1. Drug Testing in the Workplace

    Legal Issues and FAQ’s
  2. Why do companies drug test? Causes less productivity Increase customer satisfaction Decrease on the job injuries Lessens absenteeism Increase health status Increases moral Lower turnover
  3. Some Statistics of Companies that Drug Test 95% of companies that drug test do so prior to hire 100% in organizations with 10,000+ employees 70% test when there is "reasonable suspicion" 62% test following an employee accident 41% say they do random testing
  4. Origination of Workplace Drug Testing President Reagan Made it a condition of employment for all Federal employees to refrain from using illegal drugs, even when off-duty This order spawned the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
  5. Legality Most US states allow for drug testing in the workplace They may test you one time at application They may randomly drug test you
  6. Controversy Proponents employers have every right to expect workers to be sober on the job, especially when workplace or public safety and security are a concern Opponents argue that random drug testing is not the proper way to check for sobriety on the job, because it does not prove that you are impaired
  7. Consequences If you test positive for substances it will cost you Your job Time in assistance programs Denied Promotion Refusal of Hire
  8. Other Consequences Employer might offer an employee assistance program or ask you to seek help on your own Cheaper alternative for companies, but if you refuse treatment you will be out of a job Will not receive compensation for time off while in treatment!
  9. Injured on the job?? If you injure yourself on the job and then test positive for a drug test.. Deny you unemployment, Denied workers compensation Denied disability benefits
  10. By law, Do you have to submit to drug testing? No Same as admitting you would fail Idea of guilty until proven innocent when it comes to drug testing!
  11. How do they do drug testing? Drugs show up in your body fluids and hair You will be asked to donate a “sample” or “specimen” which is submitted to a drug testing lab for chemical analysis
  12. How do they do drug testing? Hair Analysis certain drugs can be detected for longer may not reveal recent use Minimally evasive may not give current results
  13. How do they do drug testing? Blood Analysis Most accurate Pricey Invasive
  14. How do they do drug testing? Saliva and sweat analysis Accurate Not very popular Urine analysis Less invasive Least expensive Detect infrequent or recent single use Most common drug test
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