First Choice Drug Testing

Employees Must Wash Hands

Federal drug tests (aka DOT tests) are regulated by the federal government. As with many things run by the government, there are many, many rules that the laboratories, employers, and even the drug test collectors must follow. Some of these rules, as you can imagine, seem pointless. An example of one of the rules that seems pointless but does have a purpose is something the donor must do at the beginning of every DOT drug test. Before the collector gives the donor a cup to pee in, the collector must instruct the donor to wash their hands… That’s right, they have to wash their hands BEFORE the test. This rule is designed to prevent the donor from having a foreign substance on their hands or embedded in their fingernails – a substance they may then use to attempt to adulterate their urine specimen while in the restroom.

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Drug Policy for workplace

First Choice offers the full range of discreet and accurate drug and alcohol testing services for employers, and we understand the importance of delivering accurate verifiable results in a timely manner. Whether it’s pre-employment screening, worker’s compensation claims, or a random testing program, we offer testing in our Little Rock facility, or onsite. We also offer other background checks such as pre-employment credit check, employment and education verification, workers comp check, OIG (Office of Inspector General) checks, DOT checks. Contact us at any time, and we can guide you through the protocols that you will need to to ensure compliance and fiduciary responsibilities through a testing program.

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Drug Policy for workplace

There’s no doubting that the workplace is changing in many different ways. We are all adapting to a culture of heightened safety and cleanliness standards, and the workplace of the future can’t afford to leave anything to chance. We’ve already experienced how crippling that it can be to experience a confirmed Covid exposure, and with so much at stake you can’t take any chances. Operating a drug free workplace is a very effective way to protect your interests.

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As a business owner or human resources professional, you owe it to your stakeholders to maintain a safe working environment at all times. People who use recreational drugs and alcohol irresponsibly are not all bad people, but it’s a standard procedure at most workplaces to deny or terminate employment to individuals who test positive. It’s not unfair or a judgment call, either; statistically, people who abuse alcohol or recreational drugs are more likely to struggle with punctuality and absenteeism, and far more likely to subject themselves and others to a workplace accident. By making it a standard indisputable policy which is disclosed when the job is advertised, you’re never forced to debate the ethics of your decision.

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