Britney Spears Orders Drug Testing for Workers on “Circus” Concert Tour in Australia

A story from “the land down under” shows that the use of drug testing during employment background screening has become so widespread that even Pop Princess Britney Spears and her “Circus” tour are getting in on the act.

According to an article in the Herald Sun, Australia's largest-selling daily newspaper, Spears has demanded that the 225 members of the support crew working on her sold-out “Circus” concert tour – including 150 local staff – must obey the terms of a confidential contract that orders them to undergo random alcohol and drug testing while in Australia, and workers refusing or breaching those “zero tolerance” terms will have their contracts terminated.

The alcohol and drug testing will involve giving a urine sample to Spears' tour management team, and those who sign the contract are bound by a confidentiality agreement, the Herald Sun reported after being shown the confidential contract for alcohol and drug testing by a concert industry insider. Spears – who will perform in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth while in Australia in November – carried out similar alcohol and drug testing before and during her U.S. tour and before her European dates, according to the Herald Sun.

Whether a rich and famous pop star known worldwide like Britney Spears or an unknown owner of a small business trying to gain recognition, employers of all types and sizes need to use drug testing in order to ensure a drug-free workplace that lowers the risk of liability and lessens the chance for lost productivity. Many employees have already implemented a drug testing program for both pre-employment background screening purposes and random drug testing re-screening after employees are hired.

Nationally recognized pre-employment background screening provider Pre-Employ.com offers a variety of drug testing solutions that seamlessly integrate with the company’s premier background screening services. For more information on creating a drug testing program as part of a successful background screening solution, visit http://www.pre-employ.com, email info@pre-employ.com, or call 1-800-300-1821. Follow Pre-Employ.com on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/PreEmploy.

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