Ask the expert: Can we drug test?

Posted by Adam Partington, Esther Smith in Employment law on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 10:32

Do we need to do any paperwork before we implement pre-employment drug-testing? Esther Smith and Adam Partington advise.

 

 

 

The question: Can we drug test?

I work for a manufacturing company that is investigating pre-employment drug testing for its locations across the UK.  What will I need to do to ensure it is legal, fair and justified? Do I need to draft any paperwork to help with this? How should I handle agency workers in regards to pre-employment drug tests?
 

 

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