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 »
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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 »
How Long Does Crystal Meth Stay in Your System?
Crystal meth is merely a crystallized form of methamphetamine. Manufactured in clandestine, often portable, labs across the country, the ingredients include common household items and over-the-counter-cold medications. Known as “Poor Man’s Cocaine,” manufacturing this illicit drug is hazardous to those making it and to residents in the neighborhood where it’s being made as well. Hazardous Read more »
Illinois Legislature Approves Marijuana
On June 25th, Illinois became the first state to approve the legal sale of marijuana purely through the state legislative process. That is to say, they didn’t seek voters approval on a ballot. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA) into law becoming the eleventh state to legalize recreational use of Read more »
Ridiculous Questions Drug Users Ask
Contrary to that old adage, there is such a thing as a stupid question. Drug users can ask some doozies! Often, these questions pertain to drug tests, the nemesis of the drug user. A looming drug test for employment or the probation officer strikes fear in their heart. Because, sadly, they are not likely to stop Read more »