A pre-employment drug test is one that is required by employers as a condition of hire. Through the test, employers can determine if a job applicant uses illegal drugs. Oftentimes, and as permitted by state law, an offer of employment is contingent on the applicant passing this drug test. Drug screenings may also be used …
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently issued “Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs.” This proposal was issued in an effort to add oral fluid testing to the existing urine drug testing for safety-sensitive transportation employees. The reasoning behind it is to assist employers as they …
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1. COVID-19 Vaccination Records & Testing Impact on the Workplace Due to the ongoing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and new measures to encourage vaccination, employers will be faced with new recordkeeping requirements. In addition to the mandates on health care workers and federal contractors, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) …
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Effective July 1, 2021: Adults 21 and older in Connecticut may use and possess recreational marijuana up to 1½ ounces (and up to 5 ounces in a locked container in their home or in their car’s glove box or trunk). The new legislation will also expunge past convictions for marijuana possession. Retail sales of recreational …
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With all the controversy and divisiveness surrounding the 2020 election, Americans appeared united on one subject—legalizing marijuana. In fact, it was one area that was seemingly powerful enough to garner bipartisan support, not an easy feat this (or any) year. According to a Gallup Poll released on November 9th, 2020, 68% of Americans favor legalizing …
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1. Background Screening Challenges Continue as a Result of COVID-19 Various government, business, and education closures have been a necessary, but concerning, effect of the pandemic. These closures have had broad implications across many different industries, including background screening. And there is little doubt these implications will continue into 2021. Court closures remain in jurisdictions …
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COVID-19 Updates: Drug Screening, Turnaround Times, & Verifications
Labs Quest, LabCorp, and other labs are now testing for COVID-19 antibodies at select patient service centers (not all of them), and when they have reached capacity for testing (particularly in areas where cases are on the rise), no additional tests will be performed that day. For applicants who need to visit a patient service …
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When it comes to background screening, drug screening, and employment verification, those in the background screening industry must keep informed of the ever-changing rules, regulations, laws, and court decisions. What are the most impactful topics facing the industry for 2019? Of those, what will have the greatest impact on the practice of human resources related …
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By Dave Thompson CFI Clear the background check, drug screening test, and pass through a series of scripted behavioral based interviews with Hire Image. That sounds like a great process until about three weeks after hiring the candidate you find out they omitted something from their application. They have a problem with taking feedback and …
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