Wellness and Safety at Work.
Employers that stay up to date on drug testing trends are more prepared to handle drug abuse in the workplace. Which is good news considering positive tests for US workers are at a 16-year high across the general workforce. With positivity rates skyrocketing and more drugs becoming decriminalized, it is increasingly vital that employers understand […]
Between complex industry standards and seemingly subjective implementation, the drug testing process can be difficult to navigate. So complicated, in fact, that many business owners wonder if they could do without. Specifically, confusion surrounding their random drug testing program often prompts them to wonder if it’s *really* worth it. The short answer – yes! But […]
You did your homework and wrote a comprehensive best drug testing protocol any company would be lucky to have. It consists of various types of drug testing (and how to stay DOT compliant), including pre-employment, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion. Unlike straightforward types of drug tests, you may be left wondering what exactly qualifies as reasonable […]
Recreational marijuana seems to make monthly headlines, though the opioid crisis does too. Caught in the middle of these conflicting drug views, some American employers are debating whether or not to drug test employees. However, with drug use among American employees standing at 4.4%, most employers are inclined to take action against workforce drug use. […]
It stands to reason that workers won’t do drugs if they know they’ll be tested. Yet 4.4% of the more than 10 million tests run by Quest Diagnostics in 2018 returned positive results for marijuana, methamphetamines, and prescription opiates. This may seem like a low positivity rate, but many employers consider it validation for drug […]
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