Amazon CEO, Dave Clark announced that the company will be making some major policy changes in an effort to win the title of “Earths best employer” and make the organization “Earths safest place to work”.
One of the major changes will be to the company’s drug testing policy. Previously, candidates who tested positive for marijuana during the entrance comprehensive drug screening, were automatically disqualified but the changes prevent testing for all positions with the exception of positions regulated by the Department of Transportation.
However, workers can still be tested for impairment on the job, and will still be tested for all drugs and alcohol after any incident.
The company also announced that it will be supporting The marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and expungement Act of 2021, which aims to legalize marijuana , expunge criminal records and invest in impacted communities.
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