HR & Recruiting Glossary
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Pre-Employment Drug Test
What is a Pre-Employment Drug Test?
A Pre-Employment Drug Test is a routine part of the hiring process in which applicants are screened for illicit substances or prescription medication abuse. A pre-employment drug test is usually requested by a potential employer prior to being hired or as a contingency to a job offer.
Is it legal to require a Pre-Employment Drug Test?
The laws/rules of drug testing vary from state to state. A company should consult their local laws surrounding drug testing before requiring it of their applicants/new hires.
There are some general guidelines, which include the following:
- The applicant must know ahead of time that a pre-employment drug test is part of the new employee/new hire screening process.
- Job Seekers applying for the same job must undergo the same type of drug test, reducing any appearance of discrimination
- Drug tests must be administered at a state-certified lab.
Why would a company require a Pre-Employment Drug Test?
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA):
- Drug use may represent as much as a five-fold increase in workplace injury claims
- Up to 50 percent of all workers' compensation claims are related to workplace substance abuse
- Substance impairments may lead to 3.5 times more accidents
- Substance abuse can increase by 2.5 times the likelihood of an employee missing eight or more workdays annually
- Substance abuse may contribute to productivity being 33 percent lower than it would be otherwise
If workplace safety and employee safety are a big concern for you, it would be wise to require Pre-Employment Drug Tests. If you want to ensure that you have employees that are as present and productive as possible, it would be wise to require Pre-Employment Drug Tests.
How can I make Pre-Employment Drug tests a part of my hiring process?
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