NCJ Number
126632
Journal
Security Management Volume: 33 Issue: 11 Dated: (November 1989) Pages: 99-102
Date Published
1989
Length
4 pages
Annotation
As part of its efforts to address illegal drug use and protect employee and public safety, the Federal government is requiring its contractors to establish and maintain drug-free workplaces.
Abstract
These requirements have been mandated by the Department of Defense's Drug Free Work Force Rules, the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and the Department of Transportation's Procedures for Workplace Drug Testing Programs. The Department of Defense regulations require contractors to provide the following elements or appropriate alternatives: (1) an employee assistance program, (2) supervisory training, (3) a provision for self-referrals and supervisory referrals for treatment, and (4) a program for employee testing for illegal drug use. Federal contractors receiving procurement contracts of $25,000 or more and all contracts awarded to individuals are subject to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Finally, the Department of Transportation (DOT) requires anti-drug programs in the aviation, motor carrier, railroad, maritime, mass transit, and pipeline industries. The DOT regulations have been criticized with respect to their costs, complexity, and other issues and are the subject of more than 20 lawsuits, only one of which has resulted in a decision.