Does pre-emplyment UA test for alcohol? I was having a beer and got a call for a job offer and wasn't sure if the UA test for alcohol.

Does pre-emplyment UA test for alcohol?. I was having a beer and got a call for a job offer and wasn't sure if the UA test for alcohol.


Alcohol may not legally be tested for*. Pre-employment drug testing is restricted to illegal drugs by federal regulation unless you have have been provisionally offered the position.

Any and all tests for alcohol use are not drug testing, rather constitute a medical examination. (http://eeoc.gov/policy/docs/guidance-inquiries.html)

Therefore you should not (legally may not) be tested for alcohol unless you have already been offered the job.

*some private (un-regulated) employers are unaware of or ignore this restriction.

Ref:
ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE: DISABILITY-RELATED INQUIRIES AND MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS OF EMPLOYEES UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) (link furnished above)

DrBill is correct but have they asked you to take a physical or UA. UA is not for alcohol. It would be a very unusal type of position that would call for a UA. Since you posted after 6:00 PM finish that beer and tell us later when you need to report for a physical.

Thanks DrBill100.


Ballengerb1 Just a UA no physical. The test is tomorrow so just wanted to make sure what I was in for.

You are sure its an UA test? Can you tell us what type of job or industry this is?

Hiring recruiter said it was a UA test. Its for Warehouse Order Picker for a produce company

Hiring recruiter said it was a UA test. Its for Warehouse Order Picker for a produce company

Relax my friend.

Under the circumstances described alcohol will not be tested for.

Sleep well.

Nonetheless, would appreciate if you would let us know the results. Helps me and others in your position. Thanks.

I agree but think you should still ask if this is an EtG test and what they are screening you for. You will be asked to sign many forms during the hiring process, one of them is likely a release form regarding this test, read it carefully.