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Company Giving Nicotine Test
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:03 am
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:03 am
I've been offered a job and a contingency of the employment is passing a nicotine test, drug screen, as well as a DOT medical exam. I've already taken and passed the DOT drug screen and I go for the DOT medical exam Monday. Last night I met a friend for a couple of bourbons and a cigar at a local smoke shop. Today I found out that a urine analysis (they state it is only to check for proteins and such) will be part of the medical exam. Any chance they check for nicotine then or would it have been tested for during the drug screen?
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Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:05 am to GAFF
When in doubt..use the whizzinator.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:05 am to GAFF
a nicotine test? why the hell would an employer care if someone had a nicotine addiction?
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:05 am to GAFF
What kind of company tests for nicotine?
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:06 am to BigDawg0420
My thought exactly....when did this start??
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:07 am to GAFF
I'm not an expert, but I didn't think cigars contained nicotine?
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:07 am to BigDawg0420
Working for the American Lung Association?
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:08 am to bird35
The Southern Company. They do it for insurance premium purposes.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:09 am to GAFF
Sounds like a fun place to work.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:10 am to Mo Jeaux
Be sure to throw in a dip when they make you piss.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:10 am to Mo Jeaux
It's basically a loop to jump through. Once you get on you can smoke/dip all you want. You just have to pass the initial test.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:11 am to GAFF
a basic Urinalysis does not check for nicotine.
I would think that would have been included in the drug screen since they are usually done on the same equipment.
Some companies add nicotine testing because they want their employees not to be high risk for insurance cost raising illnesses.
I would think that would have been included in the drug screen since they are usually done on the same equipment.
Some companies add nicotine testing because they want their employees not to be high risk for insurance cost raising illnesses.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:13 am to GAFF
No way would I hire a cigarette smoker.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:13 am to jeffsdad
Thanks. That's the info I was looking for.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:13 am to LSUBoo
quote:
I'm not an expert, but I didn't think cigars contained nicotine?
There is a lot more
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:14 am to jeffsdad
That's crazy. I can't imagine they'll be allowed to bit hire someone over legal use of a product.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:14 am to GAFF
quote:
Any chance they check for nicotine
wtf kind of job is it that you can't smoke a cigar on your off time?
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:15 am to GAFF
quote:
Some companies add nicotine testing because they want their employees not to be high risk for insurance cost raising illnesses
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:16 am to BigDawg0420
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What kind of company tests for nicotine?
Insurance and companies know if you are a smoker there is a higher probability you will be taking more breaks, than a non. The smell hurts co workers. Lack of being able to smoke throughout the day for a smoker also creates issues with productivity.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 10:17 am to Cdawg
I would never work for a company that is not cool with me smoking stogie on the job.
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