Can Drug and Alcohol Testing Help Employers?
Employers may think that drug and alcohol testing of their employees is more trouble than it is worth. You may think that you interviewed each employee, checked references, and that there is little chance of drug use. Hopefully, this is true, but many employers are shocked to find that an employee they never suspected of using drugs has a positive test result once testing is begun at your business. A U.S. Department of Labor report found that over 17 million Americans over the age of 18 used illicit drugs, and over 75% of these people were employed. With all of these workers admitting that they use drugs, are you willing to take the risk that one or more of them may be producing your goods or dealing with your clients? The answer to this is NO for almost every business person. Drug and alcohol testing can help employers in several ways. A drug-free workplace helps ensure that your business, your employees, and your customers are as safe as possible. Accidents with forklifts and other m
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