Why do employers drug test? Safety is often the main reason for employee
drug testing. Organizations that require employees to operate machinery, drive,
work with consumers or do manual labor often require drug testing for the safety
of everyone involved. Pre-employment and random drug testing is administered to
protect employees, as well as the general public to ensure consumers are
confident that employees are working.
There are five primary types of drug tests: urine, blood, hair, saliva, and sweat. Most
common is the urine test which
has the benefit of being inexpensive and less intrusive than the blood test.
Employers do have a right to do randomized drug testing on a regularly scheduled basis (or under the premise of
reasonable suspicion). Employers may also request a drug screen within a short
window so the applicant is unprepared to cheat the test.
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