It's unfortunate the employer has found some reason to screen the museum
staff for drugs.   But this new policy is more than likely legal.   The
employer is exercising its right to impose zero tolerance for drug use among
its staff, and anyone is free to abstain or resign.  There are employers (no
museums, of which I am aware) which also test employees for use of tobacco
(but not alcohol!)   I don't agree with these measures, but they do help
keep the cost of health insurance premiums lower, reduce the use of sick
leave, and improve employee performance (they say).
-----Original Message-----
From: Erik Myers <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sunday, May 09, 1999 3:29 PM
Subject: random drug sreening


>Hello
>  I work for a new science museum, we have been open for about one year.
The
>company has decided to begin a policy of monthly random drug screening for
>all employees.  Many of the staff have been working for many years to make
>this museum what it is today.   It offends me and others to be subjected to
>this violation of our privacy.  I was curious as to what percentage of
>Science Centers and Museums in general have such policies.  I wrote a
letter
>to ASTC, they did not have such information but directed me to this list.
If
>anyone has a fair estimation or if those of you that work in like
>organizations could please enlighten me to the policies of your company I
>would be gratefully in your debt.
>Regards
>Erik Myers