False Positive: Employers Should Re-Examine Drug Testing Policies
As safety professionals and HR personnel, we have our employees conduct random, post-accident and new-hire drug tests as a condition for hire. Although the medical reviewing officer (MRO), gives them what they consider adequate time to submit proof of medication, what happens when they can’t produce it because they have truly never even tried any drugs? Do we terminate the employee? Do we decide not to hire them?
