West Virginia § 21-3E-4 Employers may test current and prospective employees for drugs or alcohol

West Virginia Statutes

§ 21-3E-4 — Employers may test current and prospective employees for drugs or alcohol

West Virginia § 21-3E-4

Ch. 21LABOR

Art. 3ETHE WEST VIRGINIA SAFER WORKPLACE ACT

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W. Va. Code § 21-3E-4 (2026).

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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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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.