Department of Transportation Releases New Employer Handbook

What Employers Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing guidelines details critical best practices when it comes to running a drug and alcohol program.

The United States Department of Transportation has released an updated version of What Employers Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing, otherwise known as the Employer Handbook. The document is meant to help employers understand best practices on how to run a successful drug program within their business.

The document does not carry any force of law and is meant for strictly educational reasons only.

Click here to review What Employers Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing.

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