Reasonable Suspicion Testing

 Reasonable suspicion testing, also known as for-cause or probable cause testing, is used when an employer has a strong reason to believe that an employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol while at work. Reasonable suspicion testing is not used as a sporadic, or randomized drug test; It is required to be used in a consistent manner and based on an individualized suspicion of a particular employee. Often a reasonable suspicion test is used when a supervisor or coworker notices an employee demonstrating symptoms of drug or alcohol use, or notices that they are in possession of drugs, alcohol, or paraphernalia.