Complete Guide To 10-Panel Drug Tests [2023]
A 10-panel drug test screens for the presence of prescription and illicit drugs to help employers maintain a safe, productive workplace.
We update this overview of Washington, D.C. background check laws and ban-the-box rules often. But laws change quickly, and we cannot guarantee all information is current. Always consult your attorney for legal advice.
In order to set a standard for hiring policies, the federal government created the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, which monitors and protects both employers and job candidates.
DC Code Sec. 2-1402.66
Our Take: Employers are prohibited from requesting that a job applicant supply an arrest record at his or her own expense.
Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act of 2016
Our Take: With a few exceptions, D.C. employers are prohibited from requesting or utilizing a current or prospective employee’s credit information when making an employment decision.
DC Code Sec. 2-1402.66
Our Take: DC Employers are prohibited from requesting that a job applicant supply an “arrest record” at his or her own expense. Please note that “arrest record” does not mean “consumer report.”
DISTRICT LAWS — PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES
Who Must Follow: This ban-the-box law applies to all employers in the District of Columbia who employ more than 10 people within the District.
Timing of inquiry: Employers in the District of Columbia may only inquire into criminal history after making a conditional offer.
Consideration of records: The employer may only ask about criminal conviction(s) and pending cases. The employer can never inquire into arrests or criminal accusations that aren’t pending.
Adverse action implications:
A 10-panel drug test screens for the presence of prescription and illicit drugs to help employers maintain a safe, productive workplace.
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