Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
(with Acknowledgment)

Summary

This form is a standard drug and alcohol testing policy (with acknowledgement). Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone document. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate and optional clauses. It is the template for our state drug and alcohol testing policies and has not been tailored for any jurisdiction. Use this template alone or customize it for one or more jurisdictions. This form is intended for private employers. For state-specific versions of this annotated policy, see the Drug and Alcohol Policies column of Privacy, Technology, and Social Media State Expert Forms Chart. For information on state laws concerning drug and alcohol testing, see the Testing section of Screening and Hiring Resource Kit and the Labor & Employment section of Cannabis Resource Kit. To compare state drug testing laws, see the Drug and Alcohol Testing topic in the Labor & Employment State Law Comparison Tool. Also see Medical and Recreational Marijuana State and Local Law Survey. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For more information on drug and alcohol testing policies, see Drug- and Alcohol-Testing Policies: Key Drafting Tips. For information on drug and alcohol testing laws generally, see Drug and Alcohol Use, Testing, and Accommodation: Key Employment Law Issues, Drug and Alcohol Testing of Employees Checklist (ADA), Interviewing and Screening Job Applicants — Conducting Drug and Alcohol Testing When Screening Employees, and Employment Screening § 4.01 et seq. For information on state laws concerning drug and alcohol testing, see the practice note entitled "Conducting Drug and Alcohol Testing in [State]" in the Pre-employment Inquiries and Testing column of Screening and Hiring State Practice Notes Chart. For a non-jurisdictional drug and alcohol testing authorization, see Drug and Alcohol Testing Authorization. For a video on drug testing policies, see Drug Testing: Effective and Lawful Policies Video.