Under the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act (enacted in 1988 and modified in 1994), employers with federal contracts of $250,000 or more (or any employer receiving a federal grant of any size) must take several steps related to controlled substances in the workplace. The law also applies to federal grantees and individuals with federal contracts but no subcontracts or subgrantees. Although drug testing is not mandated by this law, the employer must do at least the following:
certify to the contracting or granting agency that the employer will meet specified requirements to ensure their workplace is free of illegal drugs
establish a formal drug-free workplace policy statement clearly prohibiting the unlawful manufacture, distribution, or use of controlled substances in the workplace and specify the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of the policy (no specific format for the policy is given)
include in the policy a notice to employees that, as a condition of employment on the government contract, the employees will:
abide by the terms of...
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