The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 81) is an act of the United States which requires some Federal contractors and all Federal grantees to agree that they will provide drug-free workplaces as a precondition of receiving a contract or grant from a Federal agency.
Although all covered contractors and grantees must maintain a drug-free workplace, the specific components necessary to meet the requirements of the Act vary based on whether the contractor or grantee is an individual or an organization. The requirements for organizations are more extensive, because organizations have to take comprehensive, programmatic steps to achieve a workplace free of drugs.
Video Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
History
The law didn't come into effect until the 80's when cracking down on drugs really came into effect. . Before the 80's there really wasn't any crack down on employees using drugs. Even though drug testing really didn't come into effect until late 70's early 80's it can still be traced back to about the early 20th century. .
Ronald Reagan was the one who passed the bill and made it a law. He passed the law because he saw that there was numerous amount of drug abuse in the military. Drug abuse became such a huge problem that, "He issued Executive Order 12564 banning all federal employees (on and off duty) from using drugs.". Soon after this executive order was in place smaller cooperation adapted the same rules. The law went into effect November 19, 1988.
Maps Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
Testing
Employers can request a drug test in the form of a breath, urine, blood, or hair. Even though employers are allowed to test their employees they are limited to how often they can test. They are not allowed to test just because there is suspicion. The employee needs to give consent and the drug testing can not be done at work. The law states that a drug test must be done at a doctors office to ensure the privacy of the employee.
Policy
The policy put out by the Department of Labor it is illegal for employees "to manufacture, distribute, dispense or have in possession prohibited controlled substances" As for enforcement of the law there really is not any one or any department to enforce it. . Marijuana and or weed would still be considered a controlled substance because it is still illegal under federal law.
penalties
Penalties vary through out different companies. It can differ from being laid off to being asked to complete a rehab program.
References
2. Drug Testing At Work [1]
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