Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 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 from using the results of a drug or alcohol test conducted by a third party including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies, hospitals, etc., as the basis for determining whether an employee has committed misconduct.(3) This act does not change the at-will status of any employee.[72-1702, added 1997, ch. 126, sec. 1, p. 375; am. 2003, ch. 233, sec. 3, p. 593.]