When Do Employers Drug Test?

When do employers drug test? Employers may drug test as part of the employment hiring process and also may test employees for drugs and alcohol use under certain circumstances.
For job applicants, drug testing is typically conducted prior to an offer of employment. For employees, there may be regular screening or screenings because of a workplace incident.
Many private employers are not required to test for drugs.

However, companies in some industries, like transportation, safety, defense, transit and aviation, may be required to test certain applicants for drug and alcohol use.

Job Application Drug Testing

Where permitted by state law, job applicants may be drug screened as part of the employment hiring process. If a company tests for drug use, it is typically part of the pre-employment screening process and would be required after the employer has offered the prospective employee a job. A failed drug test could be result in the job offer being withdrawn.

Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing

Employees may be drug and/or alcohol tested prior to accepting a promotion, when an on-the-job accident occurs, and at any time when employed by the company as a continuing condition of employment.