Lafayette opts for pre-employment drug testing

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - The Lafayette County will require new hires to undergo testing for drugs and alcohol before they begin work.

County Administrator Joseph Johnson tells the Oxford Eagle (https://bit.ly/1mM3phe ) that all employees from solid waste to Lafayette County officials will now be required to participate in a drug test prior to hire.

Johnson says the test is aimed to catch substance abuse issues before anyone starts work.

He says those who are required to have a commercial driver’s license for employment with the county will also have pre-employment drug testing.

Johnson says the county has had random drug testing for county employees.

Johnson says the board of supervisors will next consider a requirement to have background checks as part of pre-employment procedures.

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Information from: Oxford Eagle, https://www.oxfordeagle.com