I’ve been meaning to write this letter since last month, but frankly, I just haven’t had the time because our phones have been ringing off the hook here at USA Mobile Drug Testing. For that, I’d like to thank President Obama. You see, we run a national mobile drug testing company, and after the President’s Read more »
Drug Testing with Hair—90 Day Look Back
If you have long hair and in your 40’s, will a hair test show what you did in college? Hair grows at a rate of approximately ½ inch per month. So, in theory, if you had hair that was 18 inches long, and you tested the ends of the strands, then you could find drugs Read more »
Marijuana and Drug Free Workplace
Generally speaking, most states that have enacted medical marijuana laws have treated issues relating to employers the same, as have courts that have decided employer-related questions on medical marijuana. The general consensus in the courts and the legal commentaries is that these laws do not require employers to modify their employment practices, drug-free workplace policies, Read more »
Now That It’s Legal What You Should Know about Marijuana in the Workplace
With the announcement by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo that through executive order New York State will now allow a limited and strictly regulated prescribed use of Medical Marijuana, many New York State private companies and employers are concerned if their employees will be high while on the job. How will that impact the Read more »
Medical Review Officer (MRO) Services
A partnership of quality and confidence. USA Mobile Drug Testing (USAMDT) will assist your company with complete Medical Review Officer (MRO) Services as the first line of defense in drug testing. A partnership with us provides access to a far-reaching and highly qualified team of medical doctors certified by the American Association of Medical Review Read more »
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medication Use
Information DOT employers should provide to their DOT covered employees: Federal Drug and Alcohol Testing regulations do not address the use of legally prescribed or over-the-counter (OTC) medications. However, most employers are adopting policies and procedures that include a requirement of employees to notify a supervisor of medication use and, in some cases, the requirement Read more »
Joe Reilly Presents at 2013 Florida Trucking Association
On Thursday, November 7, 2013 Joe Reilly, Senior Compliance Officer for USA Mobile Drug Testing presented at the Florida Trucking Association 2013 FTA Educational Institute in St. Augustine, Florida. Joe discussed current trending regarding substance abuse and safety in the trucking industry. The discussion focused on efforts to allow hair testing in the DOT Drug Read more »
Notification of Prescription Medications
May an employer ask all employees what prescription medications they are taking? Generally, the answer is no. Asking all employees about their use of prescription medications is not job related and consistent with business necessity. In limited circumstances, however, certain employers may be able to demonstrate that it is job-related and consistent with business necessity Read more »