How do I set up a drug testing system at my job? I am head of HR, so getting approval is already taken care of

Question

But I want to set up pre-employment drug screening testing using an off-site lab. (Such as Centra-Care or walk-in facility) What do I need to do to set this whole system up? Please only respond if you have implemented this system before or work in HR and know what to do. Thank you

Answer 1

You will need consent forms and drug test policy forms that each employee signs saying they read the policy.
Our policy is we test everyone on the first day before they do any work. Sometimes we send them out but we have tried in house testing. Later if someone feels an employee may be working impaired they can have two witnesses sign that they have seen signs and the employee will be retested. Also being out sick more than 3 days may cause a retest..
You must have strict rules about retesting and testing so it doesn't look like you are playing favorites.
After you are set up it is a matter of extra forms during the hire process and an extra few hours before they actually get to work.
The testing lab will fax the report then mail the original which is filed in the employee file.