Employee drug testing; employee notice requirements revised

SB 327 requires all Alabama employers with drug or alcohol testing policies (including those previously covered under workers' compensation law) to provide employees with verbal and written notice of the policy at hiring and post it prominently. Employers must also give at least 10 days' notice before implementing policy changes, using methods like written copies, email, or posted notices. The bill mandates that notices include details about testing types, consequences of positive results, and information about employee assistance programs. Additionally, employers must encourage employees who test positive to seek rehabilitation before taking disciplinary action.