When Can Minnesota Employers Use Random Drug Testing?

Under Minnesota Statutes section 181.951, subdivision 4, an employer may request or require random drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis testing, only of employees in safety-sensitive positions or of certain professional athletes covered by a collective bargaining agreement that permits random testing. Subdivision 1 states that any testing must follow a written drug and alcohol testing policy containing the minimum information required in section 181.952. A qualified professional can explain how the statute applies to a specific workplace.