Most organizations require their new employees to undergo a medical exam before they can start working. This is to make sure that the employee is healthy and has no communicable diseases. ..
The cardiovascular examination is used to determine if the candidate to be employed is a smoker. The tuberculosis test, hepatitis A and B test, covid test (this is not common in most companies; some will ask you to provide your covid vaccination card) are all used to determine if the candidate has tuberculosis.
McDonald’s has been caught testing drugs on their employees, and some are asking if the company is doing it to stay competitive. Some people are also concerned that McDonald’s is using these tests as a way to manipulate customers.
According to a study conducted by the University of California, Davis, McDonald’s conducts drug tests only when there is a reason to do so. The need for drug test only arises if/when employees file for workman’s compensation.
McDonald’s drug testing program is currently in the early stages of development, and it is unclear when it will be implemented. However, given the company’s history of testing positive for drugs in its food, it is likely that the program will be implemented at some point in the future.
According to the last statement, McDonald’s drug test can be carried out if an employee requests Workman Compensation. This is like a mini-investigation carried out to ascertain if the employee is not under the influence of (alcohol or drug) when the accident (injury) occurred.
Workman’s compensation is a system of insurance that provides benefits to workers who are injured or become ill at work. The program is designed to help workers who have lost income as a result of their injuries or illness. ..
Workman compensation is a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee’s right to sue his or her employer for the tort of negligence. The definition given by Wikipedia states that workman compensation is a type of insurance that provides wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of their job.
Workman compensation is the benefits accorded to an employee injured during performing his/her work duty to his/her employer for medical purposes. This includes every employee, who has the right to request it. Workman compensation also acts as an insurance policy for McDonald’s and the employees. ..
McDonald’s Drug Test can be carried out as soon as possible, depending on the specific situation.
When an employee requests workman compensation, the manager can request the employee to carry out a drug test or alcohol test if he/she suspected that the employee got injured under the influence. This helps both the employer to save unnecessary spending and the employee to have a claim to his right to health benefits. When management of McDonald’s requests such a test, the employee cannot refuse and if the result comes out positive, employment contract will be terminated instantly.
A urine test is the best way to conduct a drug or alcohol test. It’s fast, reliable, and can reveal the presence of drugs even after the effects have worn off. ..
The employees are tested for a variety of health and safety measures, including fire safety.
-Marijuana -Cocaine -Crack cocaine -Heroin -Opium poppy -Amphetamines (speed) ..
Alcohol, Amphetamines, Benzodiazepines, Phencyclidines (PCP), Cocaine, Barbiturates, Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Opioids ..
Alcohol is legal, but it is not allowed during working hours and a breath test can be used to determine if it’s in excess. It is important to note that we have medical marijuana which can be prescribed by a doctor, this can be overlooked if found in the system after the test but if the employee applies for Workman Compensation, McDonald’s has the right to decline the compensation. ..
Conclusion
It is expected that all restaurants must conduct a medical test on their new employees, but it is not mandatory. In the case of McDonald’s, they only conduct drug tests in rare cases where an employee is injured on the job, and they need to confirm if the accident is not caused by drugs or alcohol.
