by mallred | Oct 12, 2018 | Drug Testing, In the News
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published a memorandum clarifying that an earlier ruling (29 C.F.R. § 1904.35(b)(1)(iv)) that prohibited employers from retaliating against employees for reporting work-related injuries or illnesses. Their...
by mallred | Oct 8, 2018 | Drug Testing, In the News
Marijuana use may pose a greater risk of damage to adolescent brains than alcohol consumption, according to a new study published last week. The American Journal of Psychiatry found that cannabis had greater short and long-term consequences than alcohol on four key...
by mallred | Oct 4, 2018 | Drug Testing, In the News, Industry News
New court rulings have favored medicinal marijuana users who are trying to gain or keep jobs, prompting employers to be wary of changing laws. Last month, a federal court in Connecticut ruled that refusing to hire a medical marijuana user after they tested positive...
by mallred | Aug 28, 2018 | Complete Employee Screening, Drug Testing, Industry News
Working in the drug testing industry, we’ve heard a lot of excuses over the years for why a drug test is showing up positive. Our trusted lab partners have definitely heard their fair share as well. We read Quest Diagnostic’s article on the many excuses...
by mallred | Jul 19, 2018 | #EmployeeFromHell
Everyone has to deal with the occasional #EmployeeFromHell… but some employees get a little more crazy than others. Luckily, employment screening can help you avoid some of these nightmares, but while we’re grateful these stories aren’t happening at...
