Can we conduct in-house drug testing?

Yes, employers can conduct drug tests on site but should be aware of a few issues.

First, you must have a clear, written policy that upon reasonable suspicion of illegal (or legal) drug usage, the company will be conducting drug testing.

Supervisors need to be trained on the signs and symptoms of usage, and to know what to do when they observe these signs. The mere observation of someone “acting funny” doesn’t support the need for testing. Even researching signs on the internet can help your people learn what to look for.

Second, with in-house testing, testing can be done immediately, or even in the middle of