Drug Testing of Unemployment Compensation Applicants
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published a notice of proposed rule-making (NPRM, document number 2018-23952) in the Federal Register proposing that states be permitted to enact legislation to require drug testing for a far larger group of unemployment compensation applicants than the previous rules permitted. According to the NPRM,
“This flexibility is intended to respect the diversity of States’ economies and the different roles played by employment drug testing in those economies. The DOL recognizes that imposing a nationally uniform list may not fully effectuate Congress’ intent that States be permitted to drug test when the only suitable work for an applicant is in an occupation that regularly conducts such tests.” This proposed rule would replace a 2016 DOL Rule that outlines specific occupations for which drug-testing would be permissible.
The comment period ends in 51 days, and written comments to the NPRM must be submitted on or before January 4, 2019.
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