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It is not explicitly a class issue, it is insurance companies looking for any reason to get out of paying a claim, and testing positive for drugs is one of thos
by creato 5y ago
It is not explicitly a class issue, it is insurance companies looking for any reason to get out of paying a claim, and testing positive for drugs is one of those reasons.
My guess is this comes about because insurance companies will dodge claims due to a positive drug test, but an injured worker could still sue the company. So, companies don't want workers that would test positive for drugs in the event of a work related injury.
Warehouse workers are relatively likely to get injured at work. SDEs are not.
- adamcstephens 5y agoWarehouses have a solution for that, which doesn’t require drug testing everyone. If you get injured, you’re required to immediately get a drug test. If you fail, you’re fired and they don’t have to cover anything.
- WesleyHale 5y agoIf only that's the way it worked. Employees are less likely to report an injury if they fear they may fail a drug test and continue working while hurt. In fact, they encourage corporations to not drug test unless they have reason to believe drugs were a contributing factor. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2018-10-11 https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2018-...