Why Do Companies Give Drug Testing To Employees
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Companies give drug testing to employees for a numerous number of reasons. Having employees who work while under the influence of drugs or alcohol can cause the company to lose money. Workers who are under the influence are more of a liability to the company, because they are more prone to accidents due to lack of concentration and surrounding awareness. The federal government estimates that drug and alcohol abuse cost $80 billion in lost productivity in a single year. Employees who use drugs are three times more likely to be late to work, more than three and a half times more likely to be involved in a workplace to file a worker’s compensation claim. When companies give drug testing and enforced a no tolerance policy they will likely see less