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DRUG FREE WORKPLACE OVERVIEW |
TESTING
You are required to test new
hires
You must test post accident
You test for reasonable
suspicion
You may test all current
employees (after 60 days notice)
IF AN APPLICANT/EMPLOYEE
TEST POSITIVE
No workers comp benefits (in
most states)
No unemployment benefits (in
most states)
Immediate termination (in most
states)
No recourse (in most states)
GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE
DISMISSAL
Tampering or adulterating a
specimen
Refusal to take a test
WORKERS COMPENSATION
DISCOUNTS
(if not self insured)
5% Discount on Workers Comp
premiums
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE GUIDELINES |
VSI provides: required
written policy, testing, MRO, certified laboratory, signs, forms ...
PRE-EMPLOYMENT
Drug Testing will include a
"5" panel test (10 panel available):
Marijuana
Cocaine
PCP
Opiates
Amphetamines
If the "donor"
(-applicant-) tests positive ---------> the laboratory will run a GC-MS (gas
chromatography - mass spectrometry) confirmation, which is virtually 100% accurate, and
upheld by the Supreme Court.
LAB ---------> MRO (medical
review officer) ---------> DONOR (mro has 5 days to contact the donor ) --------->
MRO will notify the employer ---------> Employer must in writing notify the employee
within 5 days.
GUIDELINES
1. all applicants for
employment must be tested
2. you cannot hire anyone
who tests "positive"
3. the applicant may
reapply in 3-6 months
4. all ads for employment
must state that you are "Drug Free
Workplace"
5. applicants must review
"summary of the policy"
6. all applicants must
sign a consent form
7. all applicants must
sign an acknowledgment of "Drug Free
Workplace"
8. test results must be
filed separately and securely (considered
medical records). Results are extremely confidential
9. sign must be posted
"DFW" visible to all applicants and customers
10. it is our recommendation
that drug testing on applicants for
employment be conducted no later than the following morning
after the interview
POST ACCIDENT
You must notify all current
employees that you are a "Drug Free Workplace" sixty (60) days before you may
test.
If during the sixty 60 days an
employee states that they have a problem or anytime thereafter and they haven't been
selected for random testing, they:
1. cannot be terminated
2. must be placed in a
treatment or recovery program
3. and up to 2 years must
undergo some follow-up testing
All reportable accidents
require drug testing:
1. stabilize the victim
(employee/patient)
2. if they cannot go to a
collection site, someone will come to them
3. testing must be implemented
within 36 hours of the accident
REASONABLE SUSPICION
1. Signs of impairment
2. Document in writing
reason for the testing (employees
performance) within seven (7) days of suspicion. Document any
pattern developing:
| a. | absenteeism (dates) | |
| b. | tardiness | |
| c. | missed deadlines | |
| d. | poor work performance | |
| e. | creditors calling | |
| f. | poor grooming | |
| g. | irritability | |
| h. | paranoia |
3. Confront the
employee in confidence with 2 direct supervisors
4. TEST
5. Follow up on
"positive" test results - up to 2 years
RANDOM TESTING - (OPTIONAL)
not required
1. must be a true random
selection
2. no exclusions (from the CEO
down)
3. usually 25% constitutes
random testing
4. test monthly or annually
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE COMPLIANCE |
VSI provides everything
you need to be in compliance.
Compliance
a. Required Written Policy
b. Laboratory certified in
forensic toxocology
c. Medical Review Officer (MRO)
d. Employee Assistance Program
Rights and Responsibilities
of the Employer
specify type of drug test
a. Pre-employment
b. Post Accident
c. Reasonable Suspicion
d. Random testing (optional)
e. Follow-up testing
Copy of written policy must be
available to the general public
(employees included) during
normal working hours.
Must post a bulletin board
notice, notifying employees of:
implementation of the
"DFW":
date of implementation
contact person in the company
summary of policy
All advertising for employment
must mention "DFW"
Must notify in writing all
"positive" test results within 5 days.
Be Consistent!
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