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2021 West Virginia Code
Chapter 21. Labor
Article 3E. The West Virginia Safer Workplace Act
§21-3E-4. Employers May Test Current and Prospective Employees for Drugs or Alcohol
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WV Code § 21-3E-4 (2021)
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It is lawful for an employer to test employees or prospective employees for the presence of drugs or alcohol, in accordance with the provisions of this article, as a condition of continued employment or hiring. However, in order to qualify for a bar from being subjected to legal claims for acting in good faith on the results of a drug or alcohol test, employers must adhere to the accuracy and fairness safeguards outlined in this article.
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