Garden Party offers to test users’ drugs.
Is this a step too far?
Making sure your drug testing is legally defendable
Drug testing is a challenging issue for both the employers and employees. It can be a sensitive issue in the workplace.
Drugs Impairment & how employers can test for it
When employers are formulating drug policies it is important to note that if the word impairment is included, then there has to be a way for this to be measured.
The Big Question: “Why?”
I would always advise that if you intend to run any kind of workplace testing procedures that you find a way to explain to employees exactly what that means, and provide additional information about the actual effects of drug and alcohol use.
Workplace Drug & Alcohol Testing
Have you considered the testing of employees for drugs and alcohol, or are you already doing so?
Drug and Alcohol Workplace Awareness Training
Many organisations now have a drug and alcohol policy as part of their terms and conditions of employment.