by mallred | Jul 11, 2019 | Drug Testing, In the News, Industry News
The National Safety Council (NSC) recently commissioned the National Employer Survey to poll more than 500 U.S. employers to find out more about opioid use at the workplace. We thought that these statistics might be useful to consider as you strive to make or update...
by mallred | Jun 28, 2019 | Complete Employee Screening, Drug Testing, In the News, Industry News
We’re all aware of the huge danger and problem that drunk driving can cause. Don’t do it. Always have a designated driver. Call an Uber if necessary, etc. However, many people are unaware of another serious danger that is out on the roads as well:...
by mallred | Jun 14, 2019 | #EmployeeFromHell, In the News
It’s been a minute since we’ve shared an #EmployeeFromHell story. Although it seems that this employee probably didn’t mean any harm and was just goofing off… it certainly has caused some backlash for Wendy’s and cost this young man his...
by mallred | Jun 13, 2019 | Drug Testing, In the News, Industry News
Beginning in 2020, Nevada employers will no longer be able to refuse to hire a job applicant for failing a marijuana drug test. This new law was signed into effect just last week by Governor Steve Sisolak and makes Nevada the first state to pass a law like this. There...
by mallred | Jun 5, 2019 | Drug Testing, In the News, Industry News
Earlier this week, the Oakland City Council voted unanimously to decriminalize adult use and possession of magic mushrooms (or psilocybin) and other psychoactive plants and fungi. This ruling follows Denver’s similar ruling last month that also approved the...
by mallred | May 31, 2019 | Drug Testing, In the News, Industry News
With the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse beginning on January 6th of 2020, we’ve received a lot of questions about what the clearinghouse will mean for different roles. To help answer some of those questions, we’ve included this chart the FMCSA created...