Long gone are the days when truck drivers relied on coffee and amphetamines to stay awake for 48-hour trips. Not only is this behavior reckless, but it also violates federal law. Since 1991, commercial driver license (CDL) holders have been required to undergo federally mandated drug and alcohol testing to ensure road safety. If [...]
The answer depends on whether the random drug testing program follows DOT regulations or is a non-DOT program. DOT has specific requirements. DOT Random Drug Testing In a DOT regulated random testing program, all random tests are supposed to be conducted in the period when the selections were made. An employee selected, for example, [...]
Drug Testing Policies: More Than an Afterthought As business owners, most of us view drug testing policies as an afterthought. It often becomes just another item to check off an endless to-do list. Unfortunately, many policies end up forgotten in a drawer. Understanding DOT and Non-DOT Testing If your workforce includes employees regulated by [...]
