Drug Free Workplace

In October 2017, the city of Atlanta loosened its grip on marijuana. The resulting misinterpretation of the move left employers wondering if they should stop testing their employees for the drug. The question of drug testing employees brings to light the confusion that recent legalization of marijuana has brought to the workplace. Before answering this Read more »

Eight states have now legalized marijuana for medical and recreational use, but that doesn’t mean you should run out to the nearest dispensary and buy some—at least, not if you want to keep your job. Federal courts and state supreme courts have ruled repeatedly that employers still have every right to fire workers who test Read more »

I know many employers think that their employees don’t use drugs, but that’s unfortunately not true. Of all drug users, 68.9% are employed and active in the workplace, and 9.4% of Americans have used an illegal drug within the past month. So to believe that a workplace has no drug users, is statistically speaking, almost Read more »

All across America it seems illegal drug use is on the rise. This is especially true for major metropolitan areas, like the city of Atlanta. One of the big reasons the drug problem is so vast is that Atlanta is a shipping hub, making it easy for illegal drug shipments to come into the city. This problem Read more »

No one likes being drug tested. No one likes peeing in a cup, and there’s no question that the “war on drugs” has created quite a few social and cultural problems. At the same time, it’s a reality and a fact of life. Not all jobs in Atlanta ask for drug testing, but many of Read more »

Even though marijuana is legal for medical and/or recreational use in several states, a lot of employers still drug test for it. Now before you climb on your high horse, it has to be said: Those tests and any consequences handed out for positive results of same are legal, no matter what your state says about Read more »

How costly is drug abuse? The federal government suggests at least $11 billion dollars is spent on drug treatment and other healthcare costs each year. At least $61 billion dollars comes in the form of criminal justice costs like investigating, prosecuting, and incarceration of offenders as well as victim costs. It’s far more costly to Read more »

Courts have consistently upheld every employer’s right to drug test, but certain employers are required to do so. Those that are required to test have a very specific regimen to follow. Do you know what kind of drug testing would be best for your company? More importantly, do you know if yours is one of Read more »