Saturday, February 25, 2012

Jobless benefits could be tied to drug tests

Feb. 25, 2012, Mansfield News Journal

By Jessica Alaimo
CentralOhio.com

Drug tests to qualify for unemployment benefits in certain cases might come under the microscope in Ohio.

Congress recently gave states permission to test unemployment applicants if they meet one of two criteria:
» They were let go from their previous job because they failed a drug test or refused to take one.
» They work in a profession that generally requires drug testing as a condition of employment.

State Sen. Tim Schaffer, R-Lancaster, said he’s working on a measure to implement this federal law in Ohio.

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