Repeated Drug Use and Termination
- Topics:
- Drug Tests,
- Termination
- Tags:
- Government,
- HR Web Centre,
- Human Resources,
- Regulations,
- Suspension Requirement,
- Termination,
- Transportation,
- Workforce Management
- Source:
- HR Web Centre
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Overview: Under OTETA, " The greatest efforts must be expended to eliminate the ... use of illegal drugs, whether on or off duty, by those individuals who are involved in [certain safety-sensitive positions, including] the operation of... trucks." The Act requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish regulations requiring testing of operators of commercial motor vehicles for the use of a controlled substance. It also mandates driving license suspension for operators who have driven a commercial motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs. Suspension requirements are listed in the article.
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