While there has long been a belief that marijuana users are involved in more accidents, there is now recent concrete evidence. Workforce positivity rates have reached a 20-year high in the wake of increased marijuana legalization, based on research from Quest Diagnostics. Currently, the top three sectors with positivity rates are retail trade, accommodation and […]

We read this article and noticed some questions about the effectiveness of your workplace drug testing program. We wanted to bring these questions to your attention by presenting a summary of the comments and, most importantly, the list of questions that will help you evaluate your workplace drug testing program. And we wanted to sprinkle […]

A new article from New England Biz Law is shining a light on a growing link between the use of marijuana after workplace accidents. We have covered the alarming link between the two in past blogs. As the trend continues, it is important for employers to stay vigilant. The percentage of American employees who are […]

The primary goal of workplace drug testing is to deter and detect drug use at work.  Why is it better for employers to anchor their workplace drug testing policy on deterrence rather than impairment? We recently read this column from Safety and Health Magazine that presents the argument that workplace drug testing is better than […]

A single individual under the influence of drugs or alcohol can cause irreparable damage in only seconds. The Baltimore Sun recently published a remarkable example that drives home the importance of workplace drug and alcohol testing programs. If an employee is under the influence and causes an injury, the employer will be held liable for […]