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The following is a comprehensive checklist to help you with your California drug free workplace program and policy.
California – Drug Free Workplace Program Policy Checklis
- Written Policy has been developed per state court cases.
- Notice of the substance abuse testing policy has been posted in conspicuous places throughout the work site.
- A copy of this policy has been given to each current employee.
- A copy of this policy is available for review by any employee in the office of employer’s human resource department.
- Where appropriate, the policy and all related documents have been translated into appropriate languages.
- Where applicable, all Union Representatives have been notified and an opportunity to negotiate has been given.
- A notice of our EAP and how to access it has been posted.
- A substance abuse professional resource file is being maintained by the employer’s human resource department.
- We are prepared to provide employees with written notice of any positive test results along with details of that employee’s rights of appeal.
- We will pay all costs of any test required by this policy.
- We will reimburse each employee any costs of transportation to/from a collection site if it’s not at our worksite.
- We will warn an employee who tests positive that s/he is responsible for the cost of split specimen testing.
- We will only randomly test those in safety sensitive jobs or seeking promotion to safety sensitive jobs.
- We will only randomly select safety sensitive employees using an independent party who will use a computer for selection.
- We will provide all employees with appropriate training regarding this program.
- We will provide warning to all employees that the use of over the counter medicines obtained in foreign countries could cause a positive result.
- All tests will be conducted during normal, “on duty” time.
- All pre-employment testing will be conducted BEFORE the candidate begins work.
- We will NOT require/request that employees disclose any prescriptions they are taking. They will be encouraged to discuss all medications with the MRO.
- We will abide by all medical marijuana rules impacting the workplace.
- We will starting January 1, 2024; follow the California law restrictions on testing applicants and employees for marijuana
