Employment Drug Screening

Random Drug Testing for Employees

Employee random drug testing can be a helpful aid to promote ongoing compliance with your company’s drug policies. With random drug testing programs, employers can create safer workplaces, instill greater public confidence in their organizations, better manage risks, and reduce losses.

Description of Service:

Our random drug testing service establishes a consistent program for employee drug testing on an unannounced, unpredictable basis – thus serving as a strong deterrent to drug use. We use approved random selection software for the percentage and interval determined by your needs. Furthermore, we will help you design a drug testing program that complies with state laws or federal regulations, as applicable to your organization. Most random drug screening is performed through urinalysis with an 8- or 10-panel screen.

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We also offer pre-employment drug screening services.

An Integrated Screening Solution:

We provide a single point of contact for all of your screening needs: Proforma is your single point of contact for the entire drug-screening process. With our web-based screening system you can easily order and obtain applicant consent for drug testing services (along with all other employment background screening services). Drug screening is then performed through any one of our nationwide network facilities and results are seamlessly integrated and reported through the same web-based screening system.

Our process enables easy management and coordination of your drug screening program, resulting in better hiring decisions.

Best Practices of Employee Drug Testing:

When implementing your employee random drug testing program, the United States Department of Labor suggests that the following components be in place:

A clearly written alcohol and drug policy that is shared with all employees.
Employee education about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse • Supervisor training on the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide help for employees who may have an alcohol or drug problem.

In addition to the above list, your program must comply with state laws and federal regulations, as applicable to your company. This means you must understand how laws and regulations affect your situation and design a program accordingly. An experienced background screening company can help you work through these issues.

Limitations of Employee Drug Testing:

While it is legal, in most cases, for employers to test employees for drugs there are several states that restrict or question an employer’s ability to randomly drug test employees who are not in safety-sensitive positions. Another limitation to consider is that individuals with a history of alcoholism or drug addiction may qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other Federal statutes that limit your ability to perform a drug test without having reasonable suspicion to believe the individual is in fact using alcohol or drugs.

Furthermore, random drug testing is subject to frequent legal challenges based on personal privacy rights and unreasonable search and seizure. All of these limitations underscore the importance of working with a drug screening company that understands the various laws, regulations, and statutes that affect your business. Proforma’s compliance experts can help you build an effective and compliant drug screening program.

NOTE: List price represents our standard list pricing. Please contact us to build custom packages with discounted pricing for your business. Request a custom quote.