Compliance
Compliance is key in both background screening and drug testing. Check out some of our resources to help you stay as up-to-date as possible in keeping your organization compliant.
Compliance
Resources To Help You Stay Compliant In A Changing Market
FCRA Compliance
Adverse Action
CBD Oil: What Employers Should know
As 2020 Comes to a Close, We Are Grateful to Our Clients
Last March none of us thought business operations (and regular life) would still be this sideways in December…but here we are! So we continue to take precautions and preventative measures to protect clients and employees, while still maintaining the Gold Standard of...
A Rundown of Legislative Changes
State legislators made several changes in state laws regarding drug and alcohol policy. Let's take a look at policy changes to keep on top of any new regulations. Several states changed or updated alcohol and marijuana policy. Here's the rundown: Alabama – Made it...
Oregon Legalizes Most Drugs
Oregon voters passed measure 110 that takes a different approach to the enforcement of elicit, harder drug possession. Heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, and more are now allowed in non-commercial amounts. The fines for these drugs will be punishable by either a fine...
New Updates to California Worker Protections and the Fair Chance Act
The Fair Chance Act The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has updated the state’s criminal background check rules. The new rules expand the scope of the Fair Chance Act and let employers know they intend to enforce the new regulations. New Legal...
Workplace Injuries On The Rise
Workplace injuries can cause major issues for employers. The ability to conduct business safely within the workplace is vital for a company to succeed. With that said, every year, there are over four million injuries within the workplace. These range from minor cuts...
Marijuana Use is Way Up, Testing Shows
Marijuana is growing in popularity as it is being legalized in states across the country. The United Nations drug and crime group estimates that there are around 200 million people who used some form of marijuana in the last year. Medicinal and recreational use is...
A Look Back: 2019’s Big Legal Decisions and Changes In Screening
As we look back on 2019, there were a lot of new employment laws and legal decisions that have started reshaping the ways employers evaluate, hire, and manage employees. We've listed some of the more notable changes that occurred in 2019 below. Please make sure that...
National Safety Council’s Position on Marijuana in the Workplace
The National Safety Council (NSC) has added some clarity to a hazy situation with marijuana use and employers. To date, 33 states and the District of Columbia have passed medical marijuana laws in some form, with 11 states legalizing recreational use. But where does...
CBD and Drug Testing
With CBD growing in popularity throughout the country, we've received an increasing number of inquiries about CBD and how this may affect your drug testing programs. To see more detailed information on the difference between CBD and THC as well as current state...
FMCSA Increases Random Drug Testing Rate to 50%
Dear Blueline Clients,The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced yesterday that they will be increasing the minimum annual percentage rate for random drug testing for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (with CDLs) from the current...