In most cases an employer may not require you to take a drug test. Health data are special personal data, and the GDPR in principle prohibits processing them. Without a legal basis, an employer may not even use the result.
When can a drug test be mandatory?
Only if a specific legal regulation applies to the profession. Think of roles under the Aviation Act, the Railway Act, the Local Rail Act and the Shipping Act. Outside those exceptions, a requirement is not allowed, and the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens can act against an employer who does it anyway.
And if you want to know yourself?
Then you choose a test yourself, and only you see the result. That is different from an imposed corporate test. Which roles do fall under a legal regulation, you can read in safety-sensitive roles and drug testing. The broader framework is in workplace drug testing.
Every test result at Zuivertest includes a professional assessment from a BIG-registered doctor. For treatment decisions, discuss your results with your GP.
Sources
- Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, "Testing for alcohol, drugs or medicines during work time only with a legal regulation" (autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl)
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