When one thinks of employee drug screening, one does not tend to think of art galleries. One thinks of industrial worksite, large offices, and huge multinational companies. One thinks of a million little ants, with a few big ants on top.
However, art is one of the most prized possessions of an individual, a group, or even a country. History, art, power, prestige, life experience, originality, and pure unadulterated talent are all combined together into the life that we all wish to have or to have even more of. Art is uniquely powerful because it has so much influence over such a wide group of people.
When hiring employees for their galleries, some gallery owners even do background checks on the new employees. There is so much at stake, since an individual piece of art can be worth several hundred million dollars, not to mention be considered a national treasure by many people. That is a huge note of pride, and it means that employees must be watched even more carefully than you would think they would need to be watched. Security systems for art galleries and art museums are very high tech, since the buildings hold such valuable objects to enjoy.
Alcohol and drug testing are some of the very basic minimum requirements which may be expected of an employee of such a place. Workplace drug testing laws rarely cover such innocuous working conditions, but drug and alcohol testing is still very often employed by gallery owners or the board of directors…or even just the security administration set in place. Whatever the case, drug screening has a very real purpose in such an environment. So much can be at stake if someone questionable is hired. Even if they are not a criminal, if they abuse drugs or alcohol while on the job, they can open the door for real criminals to commit a real theft while the employee is unaware of what is happening or is even somewhat involved, to a lesser degree. Onsite drug and alcohol screening is necessary for all workplaces, and that means that it can really do a lot for yours. Call Mediscreen today to set up an appointment: (+61) 1300 79 70 40.
