Failed Drug Test From Former Employer

being it was not a truck driving related job is it possible for them to find out this information if you did not tell them. i wonder if putting you quit the job or not even telling them about that job unless you worked there for some time would have changed there decission.

It was for a while.

being it was not a truck driving related job is it possible for them to find out this information if you did not tell them. i wonder if putting you quit the job or not even telling them about that job unless you worked there for some time would have changed there decission.

It was for a while.

i would try and cover that up i thought they find out about it.

being it was not a truck driving related job is it possible for them to find out this information if you did not tell them. i wonder if putting you quit the job or not even telling them about that job unless you worked there for some time would have changed there decission.

It was for a while.

i would try and cover that up i thought they find out about it.

*doubt

I need some helpful advice I was at Stevens and got kicked out I told them about my failed drug test that happened bout 4 years ago and they told me that DOT would not let me drive for them dose anyone know of a company that might give me a chance so that I can apply I have a permit but am still missing my driveing test

Well, I think HireRight, works for two different types of employers.

They do the DAC for trucking companies, and I think they do the things for retail companies. In other words, if you were fired, because they thought you were skimming off the top, or committing some sort of fraud or failed a drug test, etc., HireRight probably knows about it.

Dave

Failed drug tests do not come under the HIPPA laws. Failed drug tests are indicators of illegal activity, and are easily accessible.

I have to disagree here. I've worked in the staffing industry for about 30 years and during most of that time was responsible for drug testing. We would drug test our employees before sending them to the customer site and if there was a fail, we were never to give out the reason for the fail. Along with the drug test, we also did background checks so all the customer was told was the employee did not pass the pre employment screening. We never gave details, never. If the company decided to hire this person from us, they would then do their own testing.

I do believe this is a privacy issue regulated under HIPAA but even if it isn't, drug tests results are never put into a database for other's to see. This is standard for all staffing companies with thousands of employees so I can't believe smaller companies would post results somewhere into some massive database. Besides, there is no such database unless you're talking about government.

You can go on hire rights web site and request a file on yourself. I did it a couple years ago and it was free. They mail it to you. I think it's a good idea for everyone attempting to be a truck driver to find out everything they can about themselves that others might find out. That way you will know how to answer any questions you might have to.

There is no such thing as a "failed drug test data base"

There is no such thing as a "failed drug test database"

Nowadays there basically is. From the Drug And Alcohol Brochure For Drivers:

A positive test result or a refusal requires the driver to be immediately removed from operating any CMV on public roadways. The employer must provide you with a list of acceptable SAPs (Substance Abuse Professionals) from which to choose to begin the “return-to-duty” process. This process must be completed before a positive or refusal driver can legally return to driving CMVs for any employer, including himself.

From Annual MIS Requirements: Do motor carriers need to report their drug and alcohol results to FMCSA every year?:

Motor carriers submit MIS (Management Information System) drug and alcohol reports to FMCSA upon FMCSA request. Every motor carrier shall prepare and maintain their previous year’s drug and alcohol MIS report in a safe and secure location, with controlled access, and make them available for inspection when requested by authorized personnel. These records should be maintained for a period of 5 years. See 49 CFR §382.403 for more information.

Every year FMCSA randomly selects a group of motor carriers to report their MIS results. If you are selected, you will receive a notice with a username and password to file your previous year’s MIS drug and alcohol results online. If you are notified by FMCSA to report your previous year’s MIS results, you are required to formally submit your MIS drug and alcohol results to FMCSA. See §382.403 reporting of alcohol and controlled substances testing program results in a management information systems. FMCSA expects a 100% response rate from motor carriers selected to report their previous year’s drug and alcohol testing results Motor carriers that don’t respond to the notice requesting submission of MIS results may be subject to civil penalties of up $1,000 dollars per day that the motor carrier fails to comply.

From the Overview Of Employer Requirements:

Will my results follow me to other employers?

Yes, your drug and alcohol testing history will follow you to your new employer. Employers are required by law to provide certain records of your DOT drug and alcohol testing history to your new employer, only when you sign a specific written release regarding that information. This is to ensure that, when necessary, you complete the return-to-duty process and your follow up testing program.

- See more at: http://www.transportation.gov/odapc/employee#violate

So failing a drug test will not only be recorded but you'll be required to see a Substance Abuse Professional and get cleared to return to duty.

Those are DOT driving jobs. The OP was asking about failed drug test (ie, Walmart) prior to CDL in which no database exists.