A recent Psychemedics blog post highlights the increasing acceptance among large motor carriers for performing hair testing as an additional drug detection method for regulated drivers to supplement the drug tests that are conducted in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations. HireRightHireRight is a leading provider of on-demand employment background checks, drug and health screening, […]
Whether your organization maintains a drug-free workplace policy or is required to conduct random drug and alcohol testing by a regulatory agency such as the FAA or Department of Transportation (DOT), it is important to administer the random drug and alcohol testing process properly.
The State Supreme Court in Washington recently ruled that the Medical Use of Marijuana Act (MUMA) does not provide any legal employment protections in the workplace for individuals who use medical marijuana. As result, any individual who uses medical marijuana under the supervision of a licensed medical practitioner may still be terminated if drug tests […]
A recent case from the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals should be of interest to all employers trying to navigate the murky waters of employee drug testing and rehabilitation. In the case, an employee sued his former employer for failing to reinstate him to his previous position (sales representative) after completing a one month […]
Medical marijuana has been legalized in more than a dozen states and is being debated in additional state legislatures nationwide. As a result, organizations are becoming exposed to an increasing number of employees and contingent workers that could be under the influence or using medical marijuana while on the job, putting the safety of the […]
A recent opinion by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit clarifies employer liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) where the employer maintains a lifetime ban on employing individuals that fail a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. In the case, Lopez v. Pacific Maritime Association, the plaintiff challenged a union’s one-strike […]
