Section 72-1604 – EMPLOYER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
72-1604. EMPLOYER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (1) Effective October 1, 1997, an employer doing business in the state of Idaho shall report to the department the hiring or rehiring of an employee who works in the state. The report shall contain: (a) The employee’s name, address and social security number; (b) The employer’s name, address and the […]
Section 72-1713 – EMPLOYEE NOT “DISABLED.”
72-1713. EMPLOYEE NOT "DISABLED." An employee or prospective employee whose drug or alcohol test results are verified or confirmed as positive in accordance with the provisions of this act shall not, by virtue of those results alone, be defined as a person with a "disability" for purposes of chapter 59, title 67, Idaho Code. History: […]
Section 72-1605 – USE OF NEW HIRE INFORMATION.
72-1605. USE OF NEW HIRE INFORMATION. (1) The information collected pursuant to this chapter shall be used only for the following purposes: (a) The department of health and welfare shall use the information to assist in its administration of any public assistance program and for child support enforcement purposes. (b) The department of labor shall […]
Section 72-1606 – COSTS.
72-1606. COSTS. By written agreement, the department of health and welfare shall agree to pay the department of labor all costs incurred by the department of labor under this chapter that are attributable to the department of health and welfare, including the cost of establishing and maintaining the state directory of new hires. In the […]
Section 72-1607 – RULES.
72-1607. RULES. The director may promulgate rules to administer this chapter, pursuant to chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code. History: [72-1607, added 1997, ch. 340, sec. 1, p. 1019.]
Section 72-1701 – PURPOSE AND INTENT OF ACT.
72-1701. PURPOSE AND INTENT OF ACT. (1) The purpose of this act is to promote alcohol and drug-free workplaces and otherwise support employers in their efforts to eliminate substance abuse in the workplace, and thereby enhance workplace safety and increase productivity. This act establishes voluntary drug and alcohol testing guidelines for employers that, when complied […]
Section 72-1702 – TESTING FOR DRUGS AND/OR ALCOHOL.
72-1702. TESTING FOR DRUGS AND/OR ALCOHOL. (1) It is lawful for a private employer to test employees or prospective employees for the presence of drugs or alcohol as a condition of hiring or continued employment, provided the testing requirements and procedures are in compliance with 42 U.S.C. section 12101. (2) Nothing herein prohibits an employer […]
Section 72-1703 – COST OF TESTING OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
72-1703. COST OF TESTING OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES. (1) Any drug or alcohol testing by an employer of current employees shall be deemed work time for purposes of compensation. (2) All costs of drug and alcohol testing for current employees conducted under the provisions of this act, unless otherwise specified in section 72-1706(2), Idaho Code, shall […]
Section 72-1704 – REQUIREMENTS FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION AND TESTING.
72-1704. REQUIREMENTS FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION AND TESTING. All sample collection and testing for drugs and alcohol under this act shall be performed in accordance with the following conditions: (1) The collection of samples shall be performed under reasonable and sanitary conditions; (2) The employer or employer’s agent who is responsible for collecting the sample will […]
Section 72-1705 – EMPLOYER’S WRITTEN TESTING POLICY — PURPOSES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLECTION AND TESTING.
72-1705. EMPLOYER’S WRITTEN TESTING POLICY — PURPOSES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLECTION AND TESTING. (1) An employer must have a written policy on drug and/or alcohol testing that is consistent with the requirements of this act, including a statement that violation of the policy may result in termination due to misconduct. (2) An employer will receive […]