Archive for December, 2009

Responsible employers and business owners in this day and age probably know that there are many benefits of employment drug testing, but they may not be aware of exactly when to test under various circumstances. Many employers utilize random or periodic drug testing to ensure that long term employees are not using illicit substances. There are, however, other times which may compel an employer or business owner may wish to test his workforce for drugs or alcohol.

Thousands of lost man-hours due to drug related illnesses and absenteeism spurred South Africa to invest heavily in a program to detect employees with addictions. The employment drug testing program in South Africa should be used as a shining example of how similar programs in the United States can and should work.

While most employers are aware that drug testing kits come in two main forms, the urinalysis test and the hair follicle test, they may not know which option is best for various workplace situations. Each option has different benefits, and knowing which drug testing option you may need for certain circumstances is essential for any conscientious employer.

New state and federal legislation has been drafted to criminalize products designed to cheat drug testing kits. Knowingly deceiving a drug test would constitute a crime, and distributing drug test evasion products would become illegal.

With the traditional urinalysis drug test becoming outdated and vulnerable to cheating, the new hair follicle drug test has become the standard for vigilant employers. Hair follicle drug testing can establish a pattern of drug use for up to 90 days, and leaves employees with no other choice but to quit using drugs altogether.


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