Which of the following is a dischargeable offense related to testing requirements?

• A. Refusal to cooperate with collection or testing requirements
• B. Failing to appear for test
• C. Sneaking around the test
• D. Asking for alternate test

Answer: (A)

Cooperation with the drug and alcohol testing program is required, and refusing to participate is treated as a dischargeable offense because it directly blocks the testing process and shows clear noncompliance with safety rules. When an employee refuses to cooperate, the program cannot determine compliance with the rules, which undermines safety and enforcement. The other actions—failing to appear for a test, attempting to bypass the test, or asking for an alternate test—are violations too, but they don’t demonstrate the same direct, outright refusal to engage with the testing requirements, which is why the refusal stands as the dischargeable offense.