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
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 to expand California Worker Protections. The new rules expand the scope of the Fair Chance Act and let employers know they intend to...
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 use is way up, 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...
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...
FMCSA Employers: Don’t forget to sign up for the Clearinghouse!
This is a reminder to all of our FMCSA employers to get registered with the Clearinghouse as soon as possible. This registration will be a new requirement for all DOT drivers beginning in 2020. We have included instructions on how to get started below. What is the new...
REMINDER: 613 Letters to begin next month!
Blueline Clients, We wanted to remind you that beginning in January your background check applicants will start receiving 613 Letters. The basic premise of this is that we will notify applicants when any matter of public record is found on a background check that may...
Clearinghouse Information
Dear Blueline Clients, DOT changes are coming and we are here to help you navigate the new requirements that begin in January. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is finally releasing its centralized database that tracks drug and alcohol...