BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Central Alabama Water confirmed that it started mandatory drug testing for all employees Monday.
According to CAW spokesperson John Matson, the testing served as a baseline, and CAW will conduct drug testing moving forward. Matson said CAW has a zero-tolerance policy for substance use and that failing to meet those standards will result in termination.
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The employee association for CAW acknowledged the testing and the terminations of some employees.
“The CEO and the Senior Executive Team (SET) initiated a company-wide drug test just days after releasing a new employee handbook and three days before the first company town hall,” part of a statement from the employee association reads…