Recently, I applied for a CDL Driver position with a NY based employer. After successfully passing a Road test they are sending me to go thru physical examination and drug test to their approved medical office, and it says at the paperwork they gave me " Driver is responsible for payment - $110. " And they said it's a company policy. By the way, I have my own medical certificate current (which expires in 10/2014). So, my question is- is it legal for them to make prospective employees- drivers paying for their drug/physical test, regardless of a result of it, without any reimbursement later? It could be legal in some states and illegal at some other ones, but I really want to know how is it in NY.
Is it legal to make driver to pay for preemployment drug screen?
Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Alrock, Jun 10, 2014.
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I believe its legal and your company should reimburse you.If they're that cheap not to pay for it then why would you wanna drive for them?
just_the, cowboy_tech, Hardlyevr and 2 others Thank this. -
I hire company & O/O drivers, I don't charge anyone for a drug screen but they do pay for their own physical (because they can take that to another job). If you have a valid physical (including the long form) I don't see why they won't accept that. Of all the trucking companies I know of none charge for drug screen. Sounds like they're broke or cheap, or both. I'd take the next company. There's a shortage of drivers right now, you're in high demand.
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That's Bus company... when I'll check some others I'll see whether it's common for bus companies.. obviously, they don't have as much need in drivers as trucking companies do - there are lots of class B bus drivers drivers who never been in trucking business, and they'd rather pay for it to get a job that'll enable em to sleep at home every (or every other) night...
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