This is one of the most common questions or hesitations that we get from both employers and employees about drug testing.

Both sides of the issue are a little bit tricky, but the short answer is yes. Yes, an employer can require prescription medication disclosure, and, yes, employees must disclose medication if requested to do so by the employer. However, an employer can’t just require employees to disclose their prescriptions without having good reason to.

When is it appropriate to have a prescription medication disclosure in your workplace drug testing policy?

Unfortunately, there is no specific hard and fast rule for being allowed to mandate disclosure of prescription medications. The issue of privacy is very important in regards to protecting an employee’s rights. However, the issues of safety and liability beat out privacy in the case of safety-sensitive work. If there is a chance that the employee or others could be harmed due to impairment from a prescription drug, then employers are able to require prescription medication disclosure. As a general rule, employers must be able to prove that their request is job-related and consistent with business necessity.

Referencing current and past court cases related to prescription drug policies. The following seem to be good indicators that prescription drug policies should be enforced:

1. The employee is engaged in safety sensitive duties.
2. The drug in question may impact the employee’s ability to engage in safety-sensitive duties adversely.
3. The disclosure is only related to on-the-job drug use.
4. The information required to be disclosed is treated by the employer with the utmost discretion in order to safeguard the employee’s privacy.

If you have questions about getting started with drug testing for your own organization, please give us a call at 888-919-8378 or email us at mail@blueline-services.com. We’re more than happy to help!

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If you prefer taking the time to manually enter your applicant’s information into the system from a paper form then that’s totally fine! Keep doing what you like (there are plenty of client’s who prefer this option). But we wanted to make sure you were aware of our paperless options through QuickApp Pro and email. These option can help cut down processing time, reduce your workload and lower the risk of human error.

-Link Option (QuickApp Pro): A lot of our clients feel that this is the easiest and best option! If you want to use QuickApp Pro, we will set up a customized link for your account. This can include your logo and custom verbiage for your clients. You can embed this link into your website or email it out—whatever is easiest for you! With this option, the applicant’s information will be sent electronically into our platform where we can process the background. We will then email you the results with a flag or not flagged status.

-Email Option (QuickApp): This option is also a great way to save time and cut down on potential mistakes. You will need to login to our platform and input your applicant’s first and last name along with their email address. The platform will then send the applicant an email asking them to complete their background check. We can set this emailed link to expire in however many days you would prefer.

-Entry Option: The entry option does require a little bit more work and review for you, but we still have a variety of clients that utilize this option. With this option, you have the applicant fill out a paper authorization form and then enter all of that information manually into our platform for us to process.

Please feel free to reach out to us to review/demo any of these options or send an email to backgrounds@blueline-services.com. if you would like to change your current applicant process. We want to make sure that you’re aware of all of the options we have to offer and are using the best choice for your needs.

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So we thought we’d briefly touch on some of the great services and options we offer here at Blueline Services to make sure you’re aware of all the awesome things we offer.

We want to make sure you’re getting the best value for your business! If you have any questions about your account or any of the services listed below, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our amazing customer services representatives at 888-919-8378 or email us at backgrounds@blueline-services.com.

Background Screening & Drug Testing:

Blueline Services is a full service screening provider—meaning we provide both background screening and drug testing services.

Both background screening and drug testing add serious benefits and protections to employers, landlords, sports/volunteer organizations, and anyone who is looking for high quality team members to help advance their business. Please reach out if you’d like to understand how these services could best benefit your specific needs.

SOME SERVICE OPTIONS YOU MAY NOT BE USING:

Social Media Checks

Finding a quality candidate is not as easy as it used to be. Social media checks have been becoming increasingly common as employers attempt to do a better job at weeding out bad hires. These checks are designed to help confirm personal qualities about a potential applicant including: dependability, integrity, and character. Our screening professionals perform FCRA-certified and legally compliant social media checks. (No “friending” or overriding privacy settings)

Education Verifications

Our education verification services can help you confirm an applicant’s resume credentials. Total Reporting conducts education verifications worldwide! We only collect information directly from the requested institutions or their authorized agents and can verify degrees, diplomas, attendance, GPAs or certificates.

Employment Verifications

Similar to education verifications, many employers verify employees’ employment histories prior to hiring or promoting them. This helps ensure that an employee is trustworthy and has the requisite experience for a position. Employment verifications can confirm dates of employment, job position, and reason for leaving a previous employer.

Instant Driving Records

Driving records or motor vehicle reports (MVRs) detail a person’s history of driving violations, suspensions, and other related information. These records can be for 3 or 5 years, depending on the state.

Baseline National Search

Our Baseline National Search is dynamic, virtually instant, and powerful. This search is a standard for all of our screening packages because it is an extremely effective tool for discovering jurisdictions and other areas where criminal offenses may have occurred outside of an applicant’s indicated address history. It draws on national and international sources, including: the Department of Corrections, International Most Wanted, federal sex offender registries, terrorist watch lists and numerous others.

Credit Report

A credit report can pull a full credit history (credit score is only available for tenant searches). Our credit information reflects what is kept on file by TransUnion. The use of credit report information for employment purposes is restricted in some states. Contact us if you have questions regarding your specific state’s laws.

County Criminal Record Search

A county criminal records search finds criminal records within a specific county’s court records. This search can provide felony, misdemeanor, or infraction information. These searches are often recommended after a Baseline National Search has found potential records for an applicant within a specific county. County criminal records are searched by name and the results are then verified with other identifiers, such as date of birth, social security number, or driver’s license number. Reports usually include the jurisdiction searched, the individual’s personal identifiers as they appear in the case file, the file date, charges, disposition, disposition dates, and sentencing information.

Federal Criminal Records Search

Federal criminal record searches report information from federal district courts and only contain specific high-level white-collar crimes or crimes that cross state lines. This search only covers crimes that are prosecuted at a federal level, which include infractions such as tax evasion, bank robbery, kidnapping, and counterfeiting.

DRUG TESTING OPTIONS:

Random Drug Testing

We offer complete random program management tailored to your needs for both DOT and non-DOT clients including random selection and testing. Random drug testing is one of the most effective ways to encourage a safe work environment, prevent accidents, and deter employee drug-use.

POCT (Point of Care or Instant Testing):

We offer a variety of POCT or instant drug tests that can be performed right on-site. Results are delivered in minutes and there is no time lost going to a collection site.

Drug Testing Online – Use Our Electronic Chain of Custody (paperless!)

We offer completely paperless options for drug testing! You can use our electronic Chain of Custody for non-DOT tests.

For any questions regarding our different drug testing options or to add additional services to your account, you can contact our drug testing customer service representatives at 888-919-8378 or email them at mail@blueline-services.com.

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