What positive steps can employers do in light of the many states that are passing legislation that allows recreational marijuana? We see many employers removing marijuana from the drug test panels for pre- employment drug testing. What positive actions can employers do to assure a drug and alcohol-free workplace? Employers need to be aware of […]
Marijuana Workforce Drug Test Positivity Continues Double-Digit Increases
Quest Diagnostics, a major provider of diagnostic information services, showed that marijuana workforce drug test rates are increasing in a recently concluded large-scale study. One of the major takeaways from the study is that the results indicate a decrease of positive tests for many drug categories, but a surge in positive marijuana tests. There are […]
Steer Clear of This Rising Employment Scam
Earlier this month, we came across an eye-opening article written by Brian Krebs on an employment scam to get confidential identifying information. It is an increasingly common LinkedIn employment scam. There are over 196 million active LinkedIn users in North America alone, and any one of them could be impacted by this scam or a […]
Marijuana Impact on the Construction Industry
Employers in the construction industry have much to consider when it comes to drug testing. On the one hand there is dealing with new marijuana laws. And on the other hand there is the employers responsibility to maintain a safe working environment. A recent article by Bradley Arant nicely summarizes the various aspects of the […]
What Is In Your Background Investigation Authorization Release
Does your background investigation authorization release contain a liability waiver? If so, you could be making a costly mistake. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1681b(b)(2)(A)(i)-(ii) specifically forbids a liability waiver, and including one can be met with severe consequences. Earlier this year, an employer by the name of Quantum Global Technologies […]
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