Hi AnneEll
Welcome to the bb forum and thank you for sharing your conerns.
I am an employer and I understand your worries. A lot of people feel the same way.
Your employer needs to advise the medical clinic what drugs to test for, so not all drugs in a person's system are automatically identified. I would like to suggest that you find out more about what they are testing for.
Most employers are looking for illicit drugs or any evidence of a condition that might impact your fitness for duty for the role. So, for example, while depression may affect your ability to land a job as a pilot it wouldn't have the same impact on your suitability for many other roles.
You can ask for a copy of your prospective employer's drug and alcohol policy or directly ask HR what they are testing for. A copy of the company's privacy policy will tell you how they intend to safeguard the information.
See if you can find any evidence of this employer's attitude towards mental health in the workplace. Do they have mental health first aiders? Do they have an employee assistance program? Do they have harassment contact officers?
Some employers are very open and progressive. Others are not. We still have a long way to go. But see what yoy can find out.
Kind thoughts to you
