2006-11-21 03:01:43 · 13 answers · asked by Michael 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes, it must be done within 24 hours though.
2006-11-21 03:03:41 · answer #1 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe you do, but I do not know for sure. If your non union then most likely you have the right to request a drug screening if he claims he got hurt at work. If he is on drugs, then he will not be able to sue the company. If he's union then I would contact the union and ask them this question. They may have special rules and guidelines on conducting a random drug test. If your not sure, then I would find out the laws in your area. Maybe you can contact the employment agency, they may be able to help you. This answer is a guess, so be sure to read what other people have sent you. Here is how I see it, if he's got nothing to hide, why should he care about getting tested.
2006-11-21 03:08:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes but you should tell all employees that upon hiring, have it in writing somewhere (handbook or rule sheet or something), and it has to be done within 24 hours of the accident.
My husband ran a labor company and they did this. They almost never had to pay out on accidents since the people were always either drunk or on some sort of drugs.
2006-11-21 04:52:06 · answer #3 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on a similar time as that's a stable mirrored image on our honesty and reliability as JW workers it may be unlawful for an enterprise to ask if a individual is a Witness or call for JW workers. Or workers of any specific religious history. What i think of J. J. Luna recommends in his e book is calling the close by elders and asking if there are any Witnesses in seek of employment. so some distance as i be attentive to that's not unlawful. An enterprise has the spectacular to employ the main suitable individual for the activity and quite usually Witnesses ARE the main suitable individual.
2016-10-22 11:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you do. It's standard practice here in Virginia to drug test the injured employee at the Emergency Room.
2006-11-21 16:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!! however, depending on how long ago he/she was hurt
your state laws may prevent you from doing so, in the future make it your policy that any accidents involving injury or property damage of any kind will be followed up by a mandatory drug screening. get employees to sighn a document stating they understand your company policy. if they later refuse to submit to testing you have every legal right to terminate them. also check and see if your state is a right to hire right to fire state
2006-11-21 03:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by Matt E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most state laws do! I'd call the Dept. of Labor for your state and ask. I don't think it matters that you are requesting a drug screen for the claim, you are just requesting a drug screen period.
2006-11-21 03:04:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It should be outlined in your employee handbook. Applicants and employees may be subject to random drug screening. But if it's not, then to combat a workmans comp claim you should send him immediately to get a urine sample.
2006-11-21 03:04:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is it part of your policy? Is there something in writing that states if there is an accident of a certain magnitude there will be a drug test? Where I work, if you're in a vehicle accident and someone is injured, it's an automatic drug test.
2006-11-21 03:04:22 · answer #9 · answered by UNI Panther 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you have the right to request this test, in fact it is a very good idea if he/she is going to claim workers comp. I would also conduct random testing for everyone you employ if you can possibly afford it.
2006-11-21 03:06:35 · answer #10 · answered by kfrancisjones 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋