A recent decision of the Federal Court of Appeal in Power Workers’ Union v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FCA 182, addressed the validity of pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing imposed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission as a license condition to operate high security nuclear facilities. The general rule is that employers may […]
Understanding Adverse Action Steps in the Hiring Process
If you use any information in a consumer report provided by a third party, e.g. a firm that delivers background checks, to make an adverse hiring decision you MUST comply with the Adverse Action Steps outlined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). JDSupra has an excellent article here that describes in detail the steps […]
Drug Testing Makes Sense
We agree with the statement that drug testing makes sense in this editorial in the New Jersey Hills Media. A new edict from the state attorney general requiring random drug testing for all law enforcement officers makes perfect sense. [R&A comment – A random drug testing program sends a very powerful message to the workforce […]
Memory Problems from Cannabis May Last Long After Quitting
People who have used cannabis more than 1,000 times show memory problems from cannabis and reduced brain activity during memory tasks, even long after stopping use. The effects were most noticeable in brain regions responsible for working memory. Our focus on presenting this article is to present employers reasons to continue to drug test for […]
Debunking Cannabis Myths
We saw this article about debunking cannabis myths and thought it would provide valuable information when you, as an employer, discuss cannabis in the workplace and in the personal lives of your employees. And hopefully you are randomly drug testing those in safety-sensitive positions. We have a blog post here to help you become aware […]
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