In the famous words of Yogi Berra, “it’s like déjà vu all over again” when it comes to a common workforce drug problem—marijuana. Marijuana was the first drug to lead to widespread drug testing in the workplace, and it has made a remarkable (and remarkably scary) comeback over the past few years. How can your […]

Substance abuse in times of national crises increases. An opinion shared by many. While that seems logical, it is important to have facts to support the opinion. Fortunately, a recent White Paper Increased drug abuse after COVID 19 Crisis OS-CCG_DTinCovidArticle_v3 recently issued by Bill Current from Current Consulting Group, in association with OraSure Technologies, Inc. […]

One of the biggest challenges facing many employers is workers compensation claims. In defending against these claims in the aftermath of an accident, employers need to know what their options are. One of them is drug testing. One recent case in Arkansas  concerned a woman who severed her finger while working for a sewing contractor. […]

Alongside the increase in medical marijuana use nationally, there has been an increase in the number of job applicants and employees who are suing businesses for discrimination after being fired or not hired as a result. A recent article delved into the increase in medical marijuana use and the complications that it can present to businesses […]