An Employee Privacy Policy outlines what information will be collected during employee drug and alcohol testing. Generally, employers test for drugs and alcohol for certain reasons or at select times, such as: When the employer is considering an applicant for hire and wishes to see if the employee fits the position's drug-free requirements
If the employer has a reasonable suspicion that the employee is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol while at work
When the employee returns to work after spending time in an alcohol or drug rehabilitation program
If the job is safety-sensitive (e.g. construction or trades jobs)
In response to a workplace accident
Some employers may wish to implement random drug and alcohol testing to ensure a drug-free workplace. However, reviewing your jurisdiction's regulations on testing before doing so is essential as some states, such as Florida and Connecticut, prohibit employers from testing employees randomly whereas other states, such as Alaska and Arizona, do not have such rules in place. Keep in mind, there are no all-encompassing federal laws regarding substance testing in the workplace.