drug test
National League’s MVP fails drug test
West Virginia prepares drug-free workplace legislation
drugs in the workplace. The Drug-Free Workplace Act would allow all private employers, at their option, to implement drug-free workplace programs which include random drug tests without the requirement that random testing be limited to safety sensitive jobs. The statewide chamber will again join several other groups in asking for an intermediary court of appeals. The…
Read MoreTeens drink bleach in attempt to pass drug test
fox10tv revealed that teens in Alabama are drinking bleach in an attempt to pass drug tests. The effects of drinking bleach can, of course, be deadly, so it is shocking to hear that teenagers are considering this a viable option for trying to stay out of trouble. “As far as kids go, if they fail…
Read MoreThe history of drug testing
Drug testing for welfare recipients: Update
implementing it in May only for others to be calling for the law to be repealed a couple of months later. In what has surely been one of the most controversial years for the welfare system, where do we stand now as we head towards 2012? Currently, 36 states have implemented welfare drug testing –…
Read MoreQuest 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 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 MoreHaley 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…
Read More