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<blockquote data-quote="PiedmontSteward" data-source="post: 1248108" data-attributes="member: 42270"><p>The only employees who are randomly drug tested are those holding CDLs, as this is required by DOT. </p><p></p><p>Package car drivers and hub employees typically do not have CDLs. UPS can pursue "reasonable cause" drug testing, according to the NMA, but this requires an observation by two supervisors with "drug awareness" training. UPS can also pursue post-accident testing, which would apply to hub employees or package car drivers getting into an accident. I've never heard of either happening in my area, but it is something UPS can pursue.</p><p></p><p>Reasonable cause would be defined as the company believing it is reasonable drug use may have contributed to an accident or a driver was operating a vehicle under the influence. </p><p></p><p>In the case of reasonable-cause/post-accident testing, the employee can opt to give a blood sample along with a urine sample. A positive test means the employee is subject to discharge <strong>unless</strong> the company/union agree to a lesser penalty (ie. SAP/rehab with random testing). If the urine tests positive but the blood test is negative, they'll receive a warning letter and will be required to complete a company-sponsored rehabilitation program (including random drug tests and counseling).</p><p></p><p>Companies' policies have not "caught up" with individual state laws on medical pot and probably won't until there's a change on the Federal level.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PiedmontSteward, post: 1248108, member: 42270"] The only employees who are randomly drug tested are those holding CDLs, as this is required by DOT. Package car drivers and hub employees typically do not have CDLs. UPS can pursue "reasonable cause" drug testing, according to the NMA, but this requires an observation by two supervisors with "drug awareness" training. UPS can also pursue post-accident testing, which would apply to hub employees or package car drivers getting into an accident. I've never heard of either happening in my area, but it is something UPS can pursue. Reasonable cause would be defined as the company believing it is reasonable drug use may have contributed to an accident or a driver was operating a vehicle under the influence. In the case of reasonable-cause/post-accident testing, the employee can opt to give a blood sample along with a urine sample. A positive test means the employee is subject to discharge [B]unless[/B] the company/union agree to a lesser penalty (ie. SAP/rehab with random testing). If the urine tests positive but the blood test is negative, they'll receive a warning letter and will be required to complete a company-sponsored rehabilitation program (including random drug tests and counseling). Companies' policies have not "caught up" with individual state laws on medical pot and probably won't until there's a change on the Federal level. [/QUOTE]
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