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Absolutely.

Ask the following questions to evaluate whether actions that may intrude on employee privacy are supported by a legitimate business purpose:

Planning for pandemic influenza is critical.

 Supervisors need to be alert to patterns of employee job performance deterioration, physical signs, and behavioral characteristics that may signal a worker with a substance abuse problem.

In its extensive information regarding drug use in the workplace, the US Department of Labor cautions employers not to feel safe from the drug abuse problem bec

Contact the Personnel Office at 373 State Capitol Annex, Frankfort, KY 40601. Telephone: (202) 564-4460.

Employees may be discharged without notice for violation of major rules and regulations such as:

Explanation. An employer has the right to expect his or her employees to conform to a reasonable standard of conduct.

Although you can prohibit smoking on the job, avoid a policy that prohibits an employee from smoking off the job as well. Such a broad prohibition can invade a worker’s privacy and is specifically barred by some state laws. 

 Supervisors need to be alert to patterns of employee job performance deterioration, physical signs, and behavioral characteristics that may signal a worker with a substance abuse problem.

A public or private employer who decides to adopt a drug testing program must tailor the program to withstand three kinds of legal challenge.

How do you set up a drug-free workplace? Start with a written substance abuse policy that clearly and concisely explains what you are going to do and why you are going to do it.

A list and explanation of exceptions to the ADA

Although immediate dismissal is unavoidable sometimes, it is not a good practice. Without an investigation, the real facts of the situation could be hidden.

The importance of applicant background checks and employment verification was made clear by a survey that revealed 8.3 percent of all job applicants have crimin

Employees who are currently using illegal drugs are not protected by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), although the law does provide alcoholics and rec

Absolutely.

Generally speaking, you can refuse to rehire someone for any reason as long as the reason is not discriminatory.

Employee assistance programs.— If an employer has an employee assistance program (EAP), it must inform employees of the benefits and services provided by the EA

Criminal penalty.— A person commits the crime of unlawful DNA collection, analysis, retention, or disclosure if the person knowingly collects a DNA sample from

Industrial Commission of Arizona, 800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 602-542-4411.

Pharmacies.— Any person who violates the maximum hours provisions for pharmacies is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $40 nor more t

See WHAT THE EMPLOYER MUST DO, above.