The city of Oakland, California is seeing an increase in tourists that aren’t welcome there. Despite that fact, city officials have given over an area of the city to them. It’s known as Fentanyl Island and is being overrun by homeless drug addicts. According to reports, the population has more than doubled in less than Read more »
How Far Back Does DOT Drug Testing Go?
The Department of Transportation is committed to seeing that people can travel about our nation safely. Mandated drug testing of the safety-sensitive workforce is part of its safety protocol. Drivers must take a drug test prior to getting behind the wheel. Other reasons for drug testing include random testing throughout the year or if there Read more »
Yes, Misdemeanor Charges Show Up On a Criminal Background Check
Business owners are incorporating criminal background checks into their hiring process more than ever before. You can’t fault them for it. Conducting a criminal background check helps business owners vet potential new hires before actually bringing them on board. They help employers determine if someone is trustworthy, to be sure. They can also speak to Read more »
Do Employers Perform an Education Verification Check?
In today’s world, a growing number of employers are requiring job candidates to submit background checks. Many assume that if your work history checks out, you must be educated in the field and, therefore, don’t see a need to perform an education verification check. Others choose to verify the education section on an applicant’s resume Read more »
HHS Wants Input On Oral Fluid and Urine Drug Tests
On April 7, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it wants comments regarding proposed revisions to both the urine and oral fluid drug tests. The HHS is accepting comments on the revisions through June 6, 2022. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must follow the HHS scientific guidelines for DOT-regulated drug testing Read more »
Drug Addiction Doesn’t Discriminate
Have you noticed that nearly everything you hear on the news these days adds a spin linking the story with undertones that involve racism? There are even those who say that employee drug testing falls under that narrative. The theory behind it is that it targets minorities—that’s ludicrous. Neither addiction nor drug testing is discriminatory. Read more »