Is it true that all DOT regulated companies must abide by the Drug Free Workplace policy, while non-DOT regulated companies may or may not abide by the DFW policy?
DOT regulated companies are required to have a written drug & alcohol testing program as stipulated by the mode of transportation in which they are regulated. This generally equates to a Drug Free Workplace Policy for the DOT employees. For non-DOT employees a separate Drug Free Workplace Policy would be required or non-DOT drug testing policies included in the DOT written drug & alcohol testing program. For non-DOT regulated companies, the employer elects to have a Drug Free Workplace program which starts with the substance abuse policy.
