Many businesses that require pre-employment and random drug screenings still fail to take positive drug tests seriously. One article found that a growing percentage of workers nationwide have positive drug tests, including a 30% increase in positive tests in transportation workers. If your business fails to take the results of drug screenings seriously, it could cause […]

Your business has drug testing policies in place to protect your employees, your customers, your property and the reputation of your business. However, some individuals still attempt to find ways to try manipulating a drug test. In order to understand the best ways to reduce the chance of an employee or an applicant manipulating a […]

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has set guidelines  regarding the use of codeine, oxycodone and other opioids for employers and employees. If you use drug testing as part of your screening process or use it over the course of employment, you must understand your legal obligations to protect your business. The ADA has strict […]

Pre-employment drug screening is a critical part of the application process for many businesses, but others brush it off as a “stupidity test.” In other words, providing that someone knows they might be screened for drug usage during the application process, passing the test is as easy as avoiding that substance for a few days […]

Medical marijuana and cannabis in the workplace continue to present employers with unique challenges, as things that are legal on a state level are not necessarily legal on a federal level or appropriate for different industries. A recent case that exemplifies this involves a worker suing Amazon for using medical marijuana and being fired and […]