drug testing
Prescription drug testing in the workplace
drug testing program because of concerns about plant safety, with the goal of the plan to provide a safe environment. Under the policy of the company, a prescription drug was “unsafe” if they had a label warning against driving or operating machinery. The EEOC lawsuit asks the federal district court to bar Dura from conducting…
Read MoreWhat to know about pre-employment drug testing
Drug testing is a commonly performed procedure in today’s society. The courts, employers, schools and law enforcement utilize this type of test in order to determine substances that have been used by the individual being tested. There is a variety of ways a drug test can be administered with varying degrees of accuracy – such…
Read MoreBeware of the effects of drug and alcohol abuse
caught drinking alcohol and smoking pot during their work hours. Some may feel that being fired is harsh, but the liabilities that could have resulted from one of these individuals injuring themselves or someone else are huge, and Chrysler have stood firm in their zero-tolerance policy. Such an example shows why it is so important…
Read MoreFirefighters undergo drug testing
drug testing, the Boston Globe reports. While there has been no official report, it is believed that everyone passed. Boston Fire Commissioner Roderick Fraser voluntarily took the tests earlier this week when he learned that such drug testing was going to begin. “I thought it was the right thing to do to show I believed…
Read MoreWhat happens when you fail a drug test?
failing drug tests, there are a variety of situations in which this can happen. We are going to focus on failing a drug test in the workplace. The consequences of failing a drug test will depend on your employer’s or potential employers’ policy on drug testing and the state laws. Potentially, your employer could fire…
Read MoreChange in drug testing guidelines
Drug Testing Programs. These changes concern federally regulated testing for HHS and the Department of Transportation and are effective October 1, 2010. The new guidelines alter the panel used for federally regulated tests to include: the addition of drug analytes o methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as “ecstasy”o methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA)o methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDEA) lowering of the initial…
Read MoreThe facts about hair drug testing
drug testing, hair follicle drug testing is one of the newer and more developed ways to determine whether a potential employee uses illegal substances. For those that don’t know too much about it, here are a few facts. In a hair drug test, a small sample of hair is taken from the subject, and examined…
Read MoreThe real facts about drugs in the workplace
drug testing in the workplace isn’t necessary, here are some key statistics which may force them to re-think: 74% of current illegal drug users work. Substance abusers are 33% – 50% less productive than individuals who are not substance abusers. Drug using employees are 3.6 times more likely to have an accident on the job…
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