Analysis of the statutory law, case law, and regulations affecting drug testing in the workplace. Updated yearly in September, the Guide addresses legal restrictions on drug-testing procedures and the types of testing employers may conduct. The Guide includes:
- Summaries of state and federal statutes and case law
- Summaries of related workers' and unemployment compensation statutes and cases
- Matrices of drug-testing statutes and cases
- Analyses of state laws that restrict random drug testing, on-site testing, and hair testing
- Summaries of the drug-free workplace requirements for federal contractors and grantees
- Summaries of DoT regulations, and of relevant ADA and FMLA requirements
- Guidence from SAMHSA & DOT
- A directory of useful contacts and resources
The "Guide" Answers the Questions:
- What impact has drug-testing litigation had on the rights of employers and employees in my state?
- Has my state legislature enacted a drug-testing law?
- What states restrict or prohibit preemployment, "for cause," random, and other types of drug testing?
- What states have workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation provisions relevant to employee drug testing?
- What states have requirements affecting testing procedures such as chain-of-custody, confirmatory tests, and laboratory choice?
- What states offer employers benefits for implementing drug-testing programs?
