Safety v. Privacy: A Guide to Drug and Alcohol Testing for Public Employers

This book provides practical guidance for North Carolina government officials, public employers, human resources professionals, and attorneys navigating the legal issues surrounding workplace drug and alcohol testing. It addresses when public employers may require random, reasonable-suspicion, and pre-employment testing, the constitutional limits on those practices, and the special requirements that apply to certain employees, including those subject to federal transportation regulations. It also considers the rapidly changing regulation of marijuana and other hemp-derived products and what those changes mean for employers.