Archive for 2011
CEO Karen Caruso meets President Obama
Quest Diagnostics release 2011 drug testing analysis
Quest Diagnostics have released an analysis of drug testing in the workplace over the first six months of 2011 – providing us with a look at a national level as to which substances are being the most widely used, and the common misconceptions in the industry. We want to share this information with you, to…
Read MoreSmall businesses at risk in hiring new employees
drugs in the workplace is a big one. According to statistics from recent studies on drug abuse by American workers, workplace drug and alcohol use costs U.S. businesses an estimated $100 billion each year. U.S. Department of Labor studies show that workers who abuse drugs and alcohol are more likely to skip work or, when they are on…
Read MoreWhy a pre-employment screening service is essential to your business
pre-employment screening is a great way to protect their business and employees from dangerous situations, many dismiss it as a something which is too much work and too complex to find time to get around to. That’s an understandable position, but is exactly what a pre-employment screening service is there to help with. A pre-employment…
Read MoreCollege faces lawsuit for drug testing implementation
brave step by the college to apparently prepare students for “profitable employment” upon graduation. “Drug screening is becoming an increasingly important part of the world of work,” the school said. If students refuse to be tested they face possible expulsion. As expected, it didn’t take long for the college to face a legal challenge regarding the…
Read MoreU.S. tests airport background checks
Reuters. The PreCheck program, whose goal is to speed up the airport security process, is being tested in Miami, Dallas, Detroit and Atlanta for the moment, but could be expanded to other cities if successful, TSA officials said. Fewer than 10,000 travellers are now participating in the program, which allows selected frequent flyers boarding American…
Read MoreNRF survey says almost all retailers use background checks
survey. “As retailers across the country begin to hire hundreds of thousands of holiday employees, the National Retail Federation today released a survey that illustrates the importance of employee background screenings in keeping customers safe,” says an article posted by Security Management. Responses from the survey, which was conducted in July, came from 96 executives…
Read MoreSmall businesses continue to hire, according to Intuit
Haley can't back up drug screening claims
Rick Scott seeks drug testing for state employees
welfare drug testing – and it is clear that he does not shy away from the limelight when it is his values and beliefs on the line. Business Week tells us that Scott ordered the random tests in March and suspended them for all agencies other than the Corrections Department after an employee union sued. Scott…
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