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
Illinois Employers Prohibited From Asking About Pay History
Illinois employers will no longer be able to ask about salary history as part of their hiring process. This new law was signed into effect with the intent to help women in the workplace and close the gender pay gap by Governor J.B. Pritzker just earlier this week. Set...
Pennsylvania’s Clean Slate Act Now In Effect
The Clean Slate Act is now in effect in Pennsylvania. This means that Pennsylvania will now automatically seal misdemeanor records of those who were not found guilty, those whose charges were dropped, and those who committed low-level offenses if they have remained...
Employers Speak Up About Illicit Opioid Use At Work
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...
Drug Impaired Drivers On Our Roads
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: drug-impaired...
Nevada Bans Employers From Refusing To Hire Applicants Who Fail Marijuana Tests
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...
Oakland Becomes 2nd City In U.S. To Legalize Magic Mushrooms
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...
How Will I Use The Drug And Alcohol Clearinghouse?
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 below that...
Why We Will No Longer Be Using Internet Explorer
Microsoft has recently warned users against using Internet Explorer, even going so far as to no longer describe IE as a web browser saying it can be downright dangerous. In their recent blog post titled "The perils of using Internet Explorer as your default browser",...
Prescription Medication In The Workplace
Are employers allowed to make employees disclose their medications? Or as an employee, do I have to disclose my medications if my employer requests it? This is one of the most common questions or hesitations that we get from both employers and employees about drug...
New York To Drastically Increase OCA Search Fees
This past Monday, April 1st, after long negotiations New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the Fiscal Year 2020 budget. This legislation will go into immediate effect once the Governor officially signs off which should occur by April 12th, but is expected to...