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... to duty in a safety-sensitive position after participating in a substance abuse treatment program.  As follow-up to treatment based on the recommendation of a substance abuse professional (SAP) . All drug tests must be performed by a laboratory approved by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) . Most SAMSHA labs will provide the materials necessary to collect the urine specimen and ship it to the lab for testing. All positive drug screens must undergo confirmation testing by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Employers often have to contract ... for collection. Collection can take place at a hospital, clinic, physician's office, or in the workplace. However, strict chain-of-custody procedures must be observed at all times, regardless of where the specimen collection takes place for the test to be considered valid. The DOT also requires employers to utilize the service of a medical review officer (MRO) . The MRO reviews drug test results for accuracy and assures that there is no reasonable explanation for a positive drug test, such as the employee being on prescribed medication. MROs are ... to consult with an employee's physician to ascertain whether there is a legitimate medical explanation for a confirmed positive test result. Alcohol Testing-Unlike drug tests, alcohol tests can be performed on site in the workplace. Currently, only two types of alcohol testing are permitted- a breath test and a saliva test. Employers are not required to conduct pre-employment alcohol tests. However, alcohol tests are required: Upon reasonable suspicion that an employee is misusing alcohol.  Within two hours after an accident  Randomly, at a ...

...proved by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). Mos...3 for information about a drug testing and education kit that will help their ...

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... employee counts as FMLA leave, based on information provided by the employee. In no case can an employee's paid leave be credited as FMLA leave after the leave has been completed.SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION Serious health condition' means an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves: a) any period of incapacity or treatment connected with inpatient care (i.e., an overnight stay) in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility; b) any period of incapacity requiring absence of more than three calendar ... exception has to do with the key employee's return to work and job restoration. Simply put, if the employer would suffer substantial and grievous economic injury to its operations, the employer may refuse to reinstate certain highly paid key employees after using FMLA leave, during which health benefits are maintained. Denying return to work or restoration of job requires careful adherence to rules that appear in Part 2 of this article. WHICH EMPLOYERS MUST COMPLY? Basically, the Act requires compliance by employers of 50 or more employees for 20 or more work weeks ... after the leave has been completed.SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION Serious health condition' means an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves: a) any period of incapacity or treatment connected with inpatient care (i.e., an overnight stay) in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility; b) any period of incapacity requiring absence of more than three calendar days from work, school, or other regular daily activities that also involves continuing treatment by (or under the supervision of) a health care ...

...January 6, 1995 require all governmental units, regardless of the number of em...cluding family coverage, under group health plans for employees taking FMLA le...