Drug & Alcohol Testing



MINNESOTA DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN THE WORKPLACE ATTORNEY CRAIG W. TREPANIER

Minnesota drug and alcohol testing attorney Craig W. Trepanier of the Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. law firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota represents employers and employees in drug and alcohol testing matters under DOT regulations, FMCSA regulations, and the Minnesota Drug & Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act (DATWA), including the following services:


  • DOT and Non-DOT drug and alcohol testing policies
  • DOT and Non-DOT drug and alcohol testing forms and checklists
  • Non-DOT Minnesota Drug & Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act compliance audits
  • Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act compliance audits and policy developments
  • Minnesota Human Rights Act, ADA, and FMLA compliance during employee chemical addiction treatment plans
  • Advice regarding handling alcoholism, drug abuse, and chemical dependency in the workplace
  • Conducting in-house training sessions on drug and alcohol testing for supervisors and managers
  • Advice regarding discipline and termination following a positive drug or alcohol test result
  • Developing Return-to-Work plans and "Last Chance Agreements" following a positive test
  • Grievance arbitrations hearings following a positive drug or alcohol test
  • Unemployment compensation hearings following a positive drug test
  • Advising collection sites, testing laboratories, MROs, and SAPs;
  • Prosecuting claims under the Minnesota Drug & Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act following a "false positive" test result or when statutory safeguards and procedures are not followed (including recovery of lost wages, benefits, emotional distress damages, attorney's fees, and court costs under DATWA); and
  • Defending employers and testing laboratories from claims under DATWA


Mr. Trepanier has experience handling lawsuits involving positive drug and alcohol tests, including wrongful termination lawsuits under the Minnesota Drug & Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act (DATWA), one of the most restrictive drug testing laws in the nation.  

Mr. Trepanier is one of the preeminent Minnesota attorneys handling drug and alcohol testing in the workplace legal issues.  He has drafted hundreds of drug and alcohol testing policies and has given over 60 presentations on the topic of workplace drug and alcohol testing in Minnesota and all over the country since 1994.

Minnesota Drug & Alcohol Testing Law Website: 

Minnesota drug and alcohol testing attorney Craig W. Trepanier has created a website devoted exclusively to Minnesota drug and alcohol testing legal issues.  Visit www.minnesotadrugtestinglaw.com to answer all of your questions about drug and alcohol testing in the workplace under DOT regulations and the Minnesota Drug & Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act. 

If you are an employer, Mr. Trepanier can help you draft or revise your Non-DOT and/or DOT drug and alcohol testing policy and forms.  He can also help advise you regarding how to handle a positive Minnesota drug test, including whether you have the right to terminate the employee.  If you are an employee, Craig can advise you of your rights following a positive drug or alcohol test.  

Fail a Minnesota Drug or Alcohol Test?  Contact Minnesota Drug & Alcohol Testing Attorney Craig W. Trepanier:

If you have been wrongfully terminated following a positive Minnesota or DOT drug or alcohol test, Mr. Trepanier can represent you in court.  Contact Minnesota drug and alcohol testing attorney Craig W. Trepanier immediately if you Fail a Minnesota Drug or Alcohol Test.  Under some circumstances, the employer is prohibited under the Minnesota Drug & Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act from terminating an employee following a "first positive" drug or alcohol test.  Even if this is not your first positive drug or alcohol test, you may have legal rights under DATWA to lost wages, lost benefits, damages for emotional distress and pain and suffering, punitive damages, and attorney's fees if your employer's Minnesota drug and alcohol testing policy is not legally compliant under Minnesota law.  If you have a strong case, Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. law firm may consider taking your case on a "contingency" basis; meaning that you pay no legal fees unless there is a recovery, in which case the law firm will keep a negotiated percentage of the money recovered if your Minnesota drug or alcohol testing lawsuit is successfully resolved.

DOT and FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Testing Attorney:

Minnesota drug and alcohol testing attorney Craig W. Trepanier has extensive experience representing both employers and employees concerning DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing including compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations contained in 49 C.F.R. Part 382 and 49 C.F.R. Part 40.  Employers covered by these regulations must have a legally compliant DOT drug and alcohol testing policy.

Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. Minnesota Drug & Alcohol Testing Capabilities:

Minnesota drug and alcohol testing law firm Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. represents both employers and employees in all aspects of Minnesota drug and alcohol testing law including policy development, advice, counseling, and litigation.  For more information about the capabilities of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. Minnesota Drug Testing Law Firm, click on this link.

Craig W. Trepanier Minnesota Drug & Alcohol Testing Articles and Presentations:

Minnesota drug and alcohol testing attorney Craig W. Trepanier has written and spoken extensively on the topic of drug and alcohol testing in the workplace.  He was recently quoted in the “To Test or Not to Test” Article on Minnesota drug and alcohol testing legal issues for Ridgeview Medical Center Navigator Summer 2009 following his "To Test or Not to Test" Presentation on Minnesota drug and alcohol testing in the workplace issues for Ridgeview Medical Center on May 19, 2009.

Ask Minnesota Drug & Alcohol Testing Attorney Craig W. Trepanier to Speak at Your Next Event:

If you are a training organization, employer, or government agency, contact Minnesota Drug and Alcohol Testing Attorney Craig W. Trepanier to schedule him as a speaker at your next event.  Minnesota drug and alcohol testing attorney Craig W. Trepanier is familiar with all aspects of Minnesota and DOT drug and alcohol testing laws and regulations.

Articles Citing Minnesota Drug & Alcohol Testing Attorney Craig W. Trepanier:

Minnesota drug and alcohol testing attorney Craig W. Trepanier was recently cited in The Hennepin Lawyer article “What Do They Have in Mind? Minnesota’s Drug -Testing Law Turns 20”, which summarizes the Minnesota Drug & Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act (DATWA).
 
CRAIG W. TREPANIER MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION LAW INFORMATION: 
 
Minnesota attorney Craig W. Trepanier of the Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. law firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota also practices in the area of transportation law.  Mr. Trepanier is an associate member of the Minnesota Transport Services Association (MTSA), of which he is the corporate secretary.  Mr. Trepanier represents motor carriers, household goods movers, and independent owner-operators in Minnesota transportation law matters including Minnesota drug and alcohol testing, Minnesota independent owner-operator agreements, Truth In Leasing Act (TILA) regulations regarding owner-operator leases and commission payments (including class action TILA litigation), Minnesota transportation brokerage agreements, Minnesota commercial motor vehicle leases, Minnesota commercial motor vehicle purchase agreements, Minnesota and DOT driver qualifications, and DOT/FMCSA compliance.

Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. Minnesota Transportation Law Capabilities:

For more information about Minnesota Transportation Law Firm Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A., click on this link.

Craig W. Trepanier - Minnesota Transport Services Association (MTSA) Corporate Secretary:

Minnesota transportation law attorney is the corporate secretary for the Minnesota Transport Services Association (MTSA).  For more information about Minnesota household goods moving issues in the State of Minnesota, visit the MTSA website located atwww.MTSA.org and review Craig W. Trepanier's MTSA Minnesota Transport Services Association Profile.