Return to Duty (RTD) Process Drug Testing
Return to Duty (RTD) Process Drug Testing
Get a Second Chance Return-to-work (RTD) process is typically conducted after an employee violates the company's drug and alcohol policy. If the violation occurs in a safety-sensitive position (such as oil and gas, construction, or transportation), the employee must be removed immediately. Actions may be different if the employee is not in a security-sensitive position. For companies that comply with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, the federally mandated workforce is subject to specific regulations. According to federally mandated testing guidelines, a return-to-work drug test is conducted after one of three events: a positive drug test result, a violation of a specific drug rule, or a violation of a specific alcohol rule.
Frequently Asked Questions My employees came back from vacation. Shouldn't he/she take the return-to-work test? Given the term "return to work," it is reasonable to assume that returning employees, such as those returning from rehire, seasonal layoffs, or sick leave, would need to complete RTD testing, but instead would need to take a pre-employment drug test. What is the difference between RTD and Pre-Employment testing?