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States With Unique Drug Testing Laws: What You Need to Know to Avoid Liability

Many states and even some cities have specific requirements and restrictions when it comes to testing employees and applicants for drugs or alcohol. Whether your operations are located in one of these locations, a remote employee resides there, or you are sourcing employees from a particular area, local law may apply and failing to follow the requirements can be costly. Learn what laws to watch out for and what policies and procedures you need to be compliant.

Join Hire Image CEO, Christine Cunneen, and guest presenter V. John Ella, J.D. as they share their extensive experience in helping employers stay ahead of the ever changing laws that impact drug testing and background screening.

Mr. Ella is a partner at the Minneapolis office of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. He has over 20 years of experience advising employers around the country on drug and alcohol testing law, drafting policies, and defending lawsuits in this area. He is a certified employment law specialist and a certified information privacy professional. He also serves on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.

Ms.Cunneen holds an Advanced FCRA Certification through the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), and is a member of the Society of Human resource Management (SHRM) advocacy team and legislative committees. She is immediate past chair of NAPBS and has extensive experience conferring with legislators in Washington, D.C. regarding background screening issues.

This webinar is pre-approved for 1 HR (general) re-certification credit through HRCI and is valid for 1 PDC for the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP.

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