Hamilton Reef
04-07-2004, 05:09 AM
Gov't Workers May Face Drug Test Changes
Hair, Saliva, Sweat of Government Workers Could Be Tested Under New Proposal for Drug Tests
WASHINGTON April 6 — The hair, saliva and sweat of federal workers could be tested for drug use under a government policy proposed Tuesday that could set screening standards for millions of private employers.
The proposal will expand the methods to detect drug use among 1.6 million federal workers beyond urine samples. It is being implemented with an eye toward the private sector, however, because it would signal the government's approval for such testing, which many companies are awaiting before adopting their own screening programs.
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Hair, Saliva, Sweat of Government Workers Could Be Tested Under New Proposal for Drug Tests
WASHINGTON April 6 — The hair, saliva and sweat of federal workers could be tested for drug use under a government policy proposed Tuesday that could set screening standards for millions of private employers.
The proposal will expand the methods to detect drug use among 1.6 million federal workers beyond urine samples. It is being implemented with an eye toward the private sector, however, because it would signal the government's approval for such testing, which many companies are awaiting before adopting their own screening programs.
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