2018 Employer Drug Testing Survey

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1 2018 Employer Drug Testing Survey CCG s second annual Employer Survey polled employers across twenty-five different industries, providing insights into substance abuse testing. Survey questions spanned from testing methodologies to current industry issues such as marijuana legalization and the opioid epidemic. What industry best describes your company? Health Care General Business/Media/Other Professional Services Manufacturing Background Screening Transportation Government Energy/Utilities Education Non-Profit Technology Finance Insurance Leisure/Hospitality Staffing Telecommunications Defense/Aerospace Retail 2% 2% 2% 0.84% 0.84% 3% 4% 10% 9% 82% 20% 22% What types of substance abuse testing do you perform? 67% 69% 72% 4 30% Follow-up Periodic Post-accident Pre-employment Random Reasonable suspicion 49% Return-to-duty 12% None CurrentConsultingGroup.com

2 Testing Methodologies and Types What types of drug testing methods do you use? Hair testing 3 Instant screening oral fluid 22% Instant screening urine 52% Lab-based oral fluid testing 2 Lab-based urine testing 76% None 10% Other While the overwhelming majority of workplace drug testing is still pre-employment, most employers continue testing post-hire. Background Screening Company 6% How is your substance abuse testing program administered? Lab Direct Other 7% Self-Administered 39% 7 < 25% 0% of employers do more than just pre-employment drug testing. 100% Third Party Administrator (TPA) 40% 25% 49% 50% 74% 75% 99% Current Consulting Group 2018 Employer Drug Testing Survey What percentage of your company s drug testing is pre-employment?

3 Marijuana in the Workplace 70% 87% of employers believe it is legal to terminate for marijuana. of employers believe it is still legal to test for marijuana. How concerned are you about marijuana in the workplace? 14% 20% 66% How concerned are you about a decrease in quality of new-hires/employees in the workplace? 16% 26% 57% How concerned are you about increased costs in the workplace due to legalized marijuana? Not at all concerned Slightly concerned Concerned/ Extremely concerned 14% 22% 64% * Concerns included increased workers compensation, health insurance costs, litigation, and more. Yes 5% No 72% Are you considering removing marijuana from your test panel in the next 12 months? Overwhelmingly, employers cite their continued interest in testing for marijuana. Employers shared: The company is presently in process of determining whether with legalization, having a policy of no use would be considered discriminatory. Not considering removing marijuana because it is still a drug. currentconsultinggroup.com

4 Prescription Drug Use in the Workplace How concerned are you about prescription drug abuse in the workplace? 24% 6 How concerned are you about safety in the workplace due to prescription drug use? 9% 22% 69% How concerned are you about a decrease in quality of new-hires/employees in the workplace due to prescription drug use? Not at all concerned Slightly concerned Concerned/ Extremely concerned 13% 30% 57% If you are considering adding additional prescription drugs to your test panel in the next 12 months, for which reasons are you planning to test? Pre-employment Reasonable suspicion Post-accident Periodic Return-to-duty Random Follow-up N/A 4% 3 45% % 69% 86% Current Consulting Group 2018 Employer Drug Testing Survey

5 When is the last time you updated your drug testing policy? 1 6 Months 32% 6 12 Months Years 15% 3 5 Years 6% 5 10 Years 5% Never 5% Do Not Know 16% 79% of employers are confident in the accuracy of their policy for the laws in states in which they conduct business. Employers continue to be concerned about workplace safety and understand the vital role workplace drug testing plays. With continued testing for marijuana as well as additional testing for prescription drugs, employers continue to promote workplace safety. Do you return employees to duty after a positive drug test? Other 12% Yes, in all cases Yes, but only after rehabilitation and return-to-duty testing 15% No 46% Yes, but only after a SAP evaluation and return-to-duty testing 26% currentconsultinggroup.com

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