Vail did not eliminate the drug test for hiring reasons, Smith said. A lot of newspapers like to say that s the reason people do this, but it really wasn t a determining factor in our decision. The way we work it is if there is any suspicion that any employee is using a drug, we can request them to get a drug test. A lot of our employees are real professionals. We like to think we have a high standard for the employees we do have.
People are familiar with how to pass a drug test.
They can prepare for it. Durango Mountain Resort s new service program focuses on recruitment of employees, training, job enrichment and a bonus program. The resort has implemented a new training program for employees, along with a new organizational structure and bonus incentive plan. Elimination of the drug test was done in conjunction with a new, more aggressive employee recruitment plan, including more advertising and use of the Internet. Anybody can pass a pre-employment drug test.