Wellness and Safety at Work.
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 […]
As states continue to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes, HR teams are beginning to question how they conduct employment drug testing. The growing acceptance of the drug coupled with an unemployment rate that seems to fall by the day (meaning companies are looking to hire more and more people) has led some businesses […]
You know that feeling after conducting an interview… The one where you essentially have to hide your pure giddiness over getting the paperwork signed? That’s an HR person’s dream. But such scenarios can soon turn to nightmares when the topic of pre-employment drug testing emerges. But, isn’t drug testing a good thing? It’s a screening […]
With an opioid epidemic concentrated in the midwest and marijuana legalization sweeping the country, it’s no surprise that workforce drug use is on the rise. According to a comprehensive report from the National Safety Council (NSC), three-quarters of those struggling with addiction to alcohol, pain medication, marijuana, and other substances are employed. The construction, entertainment, […]
817-329-6900