Spotlight: Drug Test - From Volume 11 Issue 5 of CI Times

Over time, a drug testing policy can reduce turnover and increase both productivity and employee morale. Following are examples of situations that may warrant drug testing and could be outlined in your drug free workplace program:

• Pre-Employment: A proactive approach to your applicant screening process and an effective means for deterring undesirables from applying.

• Pre-Promotion: An effective means to maintain a drug free workplace and decrease the chance of promoting someone who is using or abusing drugs.

• Annual Physical: Test employees during annual physicals to refer current users for assistance or disciplinary action as stated in your drug free workplace policy.

• Random: An effective way to promote employee safety and security, and to protect property and equipment.

• Post-Accident: Test to determine whether accidents are drug or alcohol related, deterring workers’ compensation claims and increasing safety.

CI’s Drug Test inquiry is an effective and necessary component of a thorough background investigation. CI has access to over 12,000 drug testing labs throughout the US. CI’s standard drug test consists of a nine panel screen which identifies amphetamines, cocaine metabolites, marijuana metabolites, opiates, phencyclidine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, methadone and propoxyphene.

If your organization would like to establish a drug testing policy, contact CI to help you implement a program that is consistent, compliant, effective and affordable.

SEE THE FULL CI TIMES ISSUE FROM SEPTEMBER 2014 HERE!