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
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CBD Oil: What Employers Should know
Workforce Drug Positivity Increases Within Multiple Industries
Quest Diagnostics, one of our trusted laboratory and clinic partners recently released some new information they found in their yearly Drug Testing Index analysis. We published an article earlier this year all about the 2018 Drug Testing Index results that released...
Busting Common Marijuana Myths
With marijuana's recent legalization across many areas in the country, there has been an increase in misinformation being spread about the drug. While there are many reasons behind the legalization of weed, several common arguments in favor of marijuana are...
Marijuana: Frequently Asked Questions
Working in the drug testing industry, we get a lot of the same questions concerning different drugs, rules, regulations, and screening policies. Quest Diagnostics, one of our laboratory and clinic partners, recently published some answers to their frequently asked...
CBD Oil: What Employers Should Know
CBD oil has been rapidly growing in popularity across the country as a cure-all for everything from headaches to anxiety to cancer. CBD or cannabidiol is generally believed to the be active "medical" ingredient in cannabis and is one of over 500 chemicals found in the...
FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Query Plans
With registration for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse coming up soon, the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) has announced their query plan options for employers. These query plans will become available for purchase during Clearinghouse registration...
FMCSA Updates With More Information About Clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has recently announced changes to their drug testing and alcohol forms as well as expanded their FAQ section to include more answers to common questions they've been receiving. Set to take effect beginning in...
2019 Update: Marijuana In The Workplace
Over 80% of employers are concerned about safety in the workplace with regards to marijuana's recreational legalization in many states, according to Current Consulting Group's 2019 employer survey. One of the biggest worries or impacts following marijuana's...
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...