Can we do a pre-employment drug test on a minor?

The typical areas that employers want to obtain information on are pre-employment drug testing, credit checks and criminal history. There are unique protections that apply to minors because minors (persons under the age of 18) are not legally able to consent to contracts or medical testing.

A drug test is a medical test, so an employer must obtain parental consent before having a minor drug tested.

Although companies may want to treat applicants equally and require the same standards, they should remember that minors have additional protections that apply to them. If you have