Wisconsin Drug Testing Laws and Regulations

State:	Wisconsin

Statute of Order:	Currently Not Available

Covered Employers:	Currently Not Available

Applicant Testing:	Currently Not Available

Employee Testing:	Currently Not Available

Conditions & Methods:	Currently Not Available

Important Bulletpoints:	State contractors for public works are required, prior to commencing work on a project, to have in place a written substance abuse prevention program for their employees especially for those working on the projects. Drug testing required for state contractors include random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident as well as drug and alcohol testing prior to commencement of work on a project. All costs related to the program for substance abuse prevention as required shall be at the employer’s expense. All drug testing pursuant to the provisions pertaining to state contractors must be performed in accordance to federal guidelines and procedures established by the Department of Health and Human Services. Employees of State contractors who test positive, refuses to undergo drug or alcohol testing, or otherwise violates the provisions of the regulation may not perform nor have access on the work project. The law allows employers to immediately remove any employee from work on a project under such conditions or when representatives of the contracting state agency have reasonable suspicion and requests for the removal of the employee in question. Workers’ compensation benefits may be decreased by 15% up to a maximum value of $15,000 for injuries that are due to alcohol intoxication, illegal use of controlled substances or analogs, or the employee’s failure to abide by any known reasonable rule adopted by the employer.

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Wisconsin Drug Testing Laws and Regulations

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