Pre-employment drug testing: right or wrong?

Most people are aware that some organizations will drug test candidates and employees, yet few really consider the rights and wrongs, or details, of what this really means. It seems simple, but is actually one of the most complex modern-day issues regarding the workplace, and opinions are very divided. Bob Rosner writes a great article titled ‘How To Use the First Line of Defense in Employee Safety‘, which cleverly discusses what drug testing is all about. “The goal of pre-employment testing” he says, ” is pretty straightforward: To discourage users of illegal drugs from applying to your organization, and to identify those who do apply before they’re hired.” In reality, the drug-screening process is a lot more layered, with many specific scenarios requiring diversion from the objective regulations that such testing observes. MYB makes every effort to make this process as easy as possible for both employer and employee, but have a look at the rest of the Bob Rosner article and make your own mind up. Not only does it attempt to resolve these issues, but also demonstrates just how important drug testing can be.]]>