Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy

Summary

This template is an Alcohol and Drug Testing Policy that an employer uses to reduce the costs and safety risks of employee alcohol and drug abuse. This template is not intended to meet the federal requirements for drug testing of federal contractors, federal grantees, and employers who employ drivers of commercial vehicles. It contains practical guidance and drafting notes. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute as a standalone policy. It is based on federal law and does not address all potential state law distinctions; thus, you should check any relevant state and local laws. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For information on alcohol and drug testing, see Drug and Alcohol Use, Testing, and Accommodation: Key Employment Law Issues, Drug and Alcohol Testing of Employees Checklist (ADA),Drug- and Alcohol-Testing Policies: Key Drafting Tips, Interviewing and Screening Job Applicants — Conducting Drug and Alcohol Testing When Screening Employees, and Employment Screening § 4.01 et seq. For state-specific alcohol and drug testing policies, see the Safety and Health column of Employment Policies State Expert Forms and Checklists Chart. For state-specific practice notes on alcohol and drug testing policies, see the Pre-employment Inquiries and Testing column of Screening and Hiring State Practice Notes Chart. For a full listing of key content covering recruiting, screening, testing, hiring, and onboarding, see Screening and Hiring Resource Kit. For tracking of recent case law on drug and alcohol testing in New Jersey and other key federal, state, and local Labor & Employment legal developments, see Labor & Employment Key Legal Developments Tracker (Current).