It was your fledgling company’s first positive drug test result. After the DIY drug test actually read positive, you followed the state protocol and took the employee’s specimen to a lab for retesting. You even drove it to the lab yourself! You waited to terminate the guy after receiving their positive result. Who knew days Read more »
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How Accurate Are Home Drug Test Kits?
Over-the-counter (OTC) home drug tests are found in department stores, pharmacies, online, and you may even find one at the local quick store. Whether or not they are as accurate as laboratory testing is questionable though. They employ the pass or fail method of testing for drugs in the system. Laboratories utilize sophisticated equipment to Read more »
How Long Does A Drug Test Take?
If you’re considering implementing a drug-free or zero-tolerance protocol, you may be considering which testing method to use. How long it takes to administer a drug test may be one of the questions you’d like answered. Employee drug testing is an important element in promoting workplace safety. Some employees view it as if their employer Read more »
Legal Marijuana Makes Recruiting Tough for Trucking Industry
The number of states that have legalized recreational marijuana is ever-growing. The number of states allowing medicinal use has reached thirty-three. There’s no doubt that using marijuana is more and more accepted in our country. However, it’s causing problems in the workforce that can’t be denied. The trucking industry is no exception. Already struggling with Read more »
6 Experts Share Their Advice on Motivating Employees Through Challenging Times
When the company is on a roll, employee morale often takes a natural high. You sense the positive energy flowing through the workplace as soon as you enter the door. It’s invigorating! However, if you’re familiar with the old saying, “into every life, a little rain must fall,” you know that holds true to the Read more »
5 HR Experts Share How to Talk to Staff About Drug Testing
The HR department could very well be considered the heart of the company. The human resources department plays a huge role in day-to-day operations from drug testing to tracking benefits. Having caring, empathetic, and astute people in HR positions goes a long way toward having a thriving business. Why? Because the core responsibility of your Read more »
Marijuana Legalization and Safety Carve-Outs
It seems with each passing election, marijuana legalization is passed somewhere in some form or another. Both medical and recreational use create valid safety concerns for employers, however. Could safety carve-outs be the solution? We all know that marijuana use affects both motor and cognitive skills. As marijuana, pot, weed, or whatever you want to Read more »
How to Pass a Hair Drug Test
More employers are taking a second look at the hair drug test when considering employee drug testing. It may not be the most cost-effective, but the advantage of knowing if your employee has used drugs in the past 90 days gives cause to take notice of it. In fact, the DOT (Department of Transportation) is Read more »