Mia Fagley Kathryn Shutz Katie McNeight Erin Knessel Emily Steele Drug Testing Mia Fagley Kathryn Shutz Katie McNeight Erin Knessel Emily Steele
What is Drug Testing? The scientific analysis of urine, blood, breath, saliva, hair, tissue,or other specimens of the human body for the purpose of detecting a drug or alcohol. Drug Free Work Place Act of 1988- made employers responsible for providing a safe, hazard free environment for workers. Why do companies use Drug Testing? To protect the health and safety of all employees. Deterrent
Legal Issues At present, there is no federal or state constitutional provision that directly prohibits the use of drug detection programs. Americans with Disabilities Act Alcoholism 4th Amendment Restrictions. Private Companies Defamation Wrongful Discharge
Methods of Drug Testing Urine Analysis Blood Testing Hair Analysis
Drug Testing Situations Preemployment Testing Random Testing Reasonable Cause Testing Postaccident Testing Periodic Testing Testing of Contractors Pg- 186-189 in Drug Testing Book
Drug Testing Issues Invasion of Privacy 4th Amendment Accuracy Cost False Positive Results Prescription Medication Food Confidentiality
Best Practice Methods for Drug Testing Accurate Fair Confidential Train Employees/Supervisors Inform Employees that you will use Random Testing Use “Two Supervisor Rule”-Reasonable Cause Keep Records Certified Laboratory
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