Does KFC drug test?

Yes, KFC does drug test. However, it largely depends on the location and position. If you're applying for a management or cook position, then anticipate a drug test. If you are applying for a cashier or drive-through associate, then it's less likely that you will be asked for a drug test.

From our research, we have found that roughly 30% of former or current employees in-store associates were asked to take a pre-employment drug test. Regardless of their inconsistency when it comes to drug usage, KFC has a significant section in their employee handbook regarding their drug policy.

KFC Code of Conduct regarding their drug policy:

"No employee shall report to work or be at work with alcohol or with any detectable amount of prohibited drugs in the employee's system. Additionally, in states where medical cannabis is permitted, a medical cannabis registry identification cardholder may not work while impaired by medical cannabis.

Testing is an important element in the KFC's efforts to ensure a safe and productive work environment. The company undertakes testing in the following situations and under the following conditions:

• Reasonable Suspicion Testing: Reasonable suspicion could be established by, for example, an employee's error that may have been the cause of an accident, injury, or property damage while on Company time and/or based upon current, specific observations of an employee's behavior, bodily odors, appearance, speech or actions.

• Post-Incident Testing: The Company may require drug and/or alcohol testing for any employee who suffers a job-related injury that necessitates a call to the Company's medical services provider.

All testing must occur within 24 hours of receipt of testing site directions. Failure to undergo testing within this time period (unless prevented from doing so by testing facility closure) may lead to termination. Employees who refuse to submit to a drug and/or alcohol test when required by this policy may be terminated.

KFC will pay for all drug and alcohol testing it requests or requires. The Company will require the employee being tested to be driven to and from the testing facility, either by a supervisor or other designated employee or by taking a cab for which the Company will pay.

Only laboratories that are properly approved to conduct drug and alcohol testing by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Professional personnel at the testing facility will privately collect urine, breath, hair, blood, or other specimens.

Specimens will be tested only for the presence of alcohol, illegal drugs (a drug that is unlawful to use or possess under federal, state, or local law), and their metabolites.

Employees who are required to undergo drug testing will be temporarily suspended pending receipt of test results and written explanations. If an employee is suspended and the final confirmatory test result is negative, the employee will be reinstated immediately with full back pay as long as there are no other policy or procedure violations.

KFC is also a Tobacco-Free Work Environment. Therefore, smoking in any form through the use of tobacco products (chewing tobacco, pipes, cigars, and cigarettes) or 'vaping' or 'e-smoking' with e-cigarettes is prohibited anywhere on the Company's property except in designated areas.

If you are uncertain which area has been designated at your restaurant, please ask the Manager in Charge.

Smoking in any form and other use of tobacco is prohibited during working hours except on authorized breaks. This restriction applies to all employees, vendors, visitors, and guests in their dining rooms."