+31 Hair Follicle Test Should Not Be a Thing, amirite?

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago

The only roles (that I know of) that would require hair follicle testing are those directly with the government, or working with government contracts through a company. Or I guess any environment that is naturally hazardous.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Ive never heard of this? is this in the U.S? I know we do fingerprints here. A lot of people turn their life around in a year and a screening that shows stuff from a that long ago should be none of employers business This depends on the job. For example I worked in the Casino industry, worked around alot of money, it doesn't make sense for the company to take a risk in hiring someone who committed a crime and risk loosing money to a guy who committed a crime in the past, regardless of change. people relapse.

by Electronic-Order7583 1 week ago

Hair follicle tests are drug tests, not background checks

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Typically court does not get to use, but jobs is where I was thinking more so. I have heard of quite a few jobs using it though luckily not too many. Opinion still stand it should not be a thing.

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago

I did some quick research and did not know it was becoming more common. I'm all for people turning their life around, but unfortunately, actions have consequences. These tests only go back 90 days. They should continue to turn their life around, but 90 days is not always enough time when it comes to overlooking someone's past. Regardless of how changed someone is, relapsing is very common in the early days. 100% should only be used for dangerous jobs such as medicine, cop, trucker, etc...

by Vinnie59 1 week ago

Imagine they used a delta8 (fully legal) gummy a time or two around that time though.. it is once things when its like crystal stuff for example.. but the green should not be that big of a concern. Doing something legal that mimics something illegal or semi-legal and getting "consequences" is messed up.

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago

Hair follicle testing only reveals heavy or regular use. Having one or two gummies months ago isn't going to show up.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

well that is good if so.. I said a couple or whatever but I feel even if you did them daily months ago it still should not matter. I know gummies, oils etc last a long time even for pee test. a lot of this also starts to bleed into my opinions on green in general tbh.

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago

Hair follicle testing usually only goes back 90 days, and it absolutely should be used for jobs like truck driving.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

So something used 90 days ago is still affecting you?

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago

Hair follicle tests usually don't pick up one time usage; it shows repeated usage. And someone who frequently uses drugs shouldn't be driving a big diesel.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

dangerous jobs is one thing I can get .. but any other jobs should not use them.

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago

Dangerous jobs are typically the ones that do hair follicle tests.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

So long at they keep it that way, but I still feel they should at least not look at old green usage.. anyone who knows.. knows you are fine like hours later. That is hwy mouth swab is best imo bc it picks up recent stuff which makes more sense.

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago

That depends on the job. Like with diesel driving, they absolutely should look at it. Nobody should be driving a big vehicle like that while high, and there is no way to prove that you aren't high on company time.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Yah not WHILE high.. but like if a trucker worked certain days and did that stuff at home on vacation time..

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago

Have you created this magical test that can show us which days a person is using and which days they are not? If not, what I said stands

by Anonymous 1 week ago

mouth swabs are pretty good with recent activity. But I am still sharing my opinion and part of it is religious issues and the removal of hair so.. blood tests are better.

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago

Yes. If a person is a habitual user, the employer probably has the right to choose a sober candidate

by Anonymous 1 week ago

If they have not done so in the many days they are sober. They are not experiencing active effects at that point though their may be residue/ evidence that they once did. It is one thing too if results find one that is has a high repeat/addiction rate.. but certain ones could have been something that is not like that.

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago

OK. Here is an analogy: You have to potential candidates to get into a relationship with. They look the same etc. But one has a history of cheating from a year ago. The other one doesn't have a history of infidelity. Which one should you choose?

by Anonymous 1 week ago

this is a common fault with drug tests and there are protections against employees for these reasons, at least in the US. i'm in an HR management class rn and drug screenings are part of this weeks chapter

by fharvey 1 week ago

I am curious about the protections?

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago

Dude, get help, go to rehab, whatever. Absolutely nobody thinks being a junky is ok.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

The funny part it I am sober and am working in a position that helps others.. but because I work with people who had used I know the struggles they go through once they are sober. But using legal delta8 3 months ago to help with something such as insomnia is not being a junky. That is something that could give someone a positive.

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago

So nobody thinks religious exemptions should be made for those who cannot cut their hair?

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago

You cant use cut hair for follicle tests…you need a plucked hair that still has the follicle attached

by Just-You37 1 week ago

bestie that is still removing the hair.. shaving, plucking and cutting typically all apply as the same in religious context.

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago

my bad on wording

by Electronic-Sound-209 1 week ago