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Drug testing in the workplace

Q.Can we test our staff for drugs? If so, which ones?

A.Employers do not have a legal right to drug-test employees without their prior consent. Consent may be based on the terms of individuals’ contracts of employment, an alcohol and drugs policy or a staff handbook. Testing employees without their consent may constitute a criminal offence, a civil...

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