QUESTION #6 

My company received a contract from the Federal Government.  Do I have to drug test my employees?

No, there is no Federal requirement for a company to implement drug testing simply because it has received a Federal contract. The same is true for Federal grants. However, in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, as amended, any company which receives a Federal contract of $100,000 or more (or a Federal grant regardless of the amount) must:

(1) have a written policy about the prohibitions and consequences for drug use in the Workplace;

(2) provide education to employees on substance abuse; and

(3) provide education for supervisors on the administration of the policy and substance abuse awareness.

There is no requirement for testing or access to an employee assistance program. Though the company is not required to have drug testing solely because it has received a Federal contract or grant, it may be required to have it based on some other requirement, such as the Federal regulation mentioned in the previous answer.

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