With the beginning of a new year, it is time to make resolutions and review old, outdated workplace policies. Employers who conduct drug and alcohol testing should consider updating their drug and alcohol policies in 2016, particularly if they have not done so in several years. Here are the top 10 reasons why: 1. Medical Marijuana Is Here To Stay. 2. Educate Your Employees About the Dangers of Prescription Painkillers and Heroin. 3. Consider Whether Your Drug Test Panel Is Effective. 4. If Testing For Prescription Drugs, Be Careful When Making Employment Decisions. 5. Require “Safety-Sensitive” Employees to Report the Use of Prescription or Over-the-Counter Medications That Could Impact Safety. 6. Do You Have a Comprehensive Definition of “Refusal to Test”? 7. Train Your Supervisors To Make Reasonable Suspicion Determinations. 8. Is Your Post-Accident Testing Provision Effective? 9.Customer Demands For Drug Testing Are On The Rise. 10. Is It Legal?
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Top 10 Reasons to Update Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policies in 2016
Feb 1, 2016 | Pre-employment Drug Testing
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