In recent years, many companies have cut back on drug tests for their employees, or stopped drug testing altogether. However, this trend is not universal. Many companies continue to drug test their employees out of preference, but there are also certain industries...
Despite recent trends in the legalization of cannabis, drug testing remains a fairly common practice in many industries. Drug tests can test for more substances than just marijuana, after all. Often, those other substances are of greater concern to employers anyway....
Both laws and public opinion about some recreational drug use have changed in recent years. Specifically, cannabis legalization in many U.S. states has prompted widespread change in drug test policies for companies nationwide. As of 2022, 37 states have legalized...
It is a common misconception that prescription medications won’t appear on drug tests. However, whether they are looking to detect specific medications or there are ingredients in that prescription that the test can detect, there is more to drug testing than just the...
Whatever the reasoning for drug testing your employees, whether it’s a new hire, post-accident testing, or recurrent testing, you are entering an agreement with your employee. When employees sign on, they agree to your specific drug policy stipulations. That means...
In April of 1988, the Drug-Free Workplace Act was passed by Congress to set the standard for eliminating drug use in the workplace. The act was set forth for federal employees requiring them to submit a urine test before starting their employment. Additionally,...
