Drug testing of an employee can be performed if there is reasonable suspicion of the employee being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Basis for suspicion - one or more of the following:
(1) appearance
(2) behavior
(3) speech (slurring of words, other)
(4) body, clothing or breath odor (especially for alcohol)
An assessment must be performed:
(1) by a supervisor who has undergone specified training.
(2) based on specific, contemporaneous observations that can be articulated
The decision to perform drug and/or alcohol testing requires consensus of two supervisors. One of these should be the trained supervisor who conducted the assessment.
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