Alcohol and drug abuse is revealed in the National Survey on Drug Use (NSDUH). National Survey on Drug Use and Health 05-2015 While looking at charts and statistics can sometimes numb the senses, we present below some very concerning statistics about alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace in this article. Why do we think […]
Federal Government recognizes oral fluid drug testing
We have touted the advantages of oral fluid drug testing over urine drug testing many times in the past. Now those statements have been validated by the US Federal Government. We have listed below what we believe are important points. Each statement is followed by the page number of the actual document. You can read […]
Drug Testing in the Era of Legal Marijuana
We get many questions from employers about drug testing for marijuana in states where marijuana is legal. Employers should remember two things. So far, an employer’s right to take action against a worker under the current influence has not been overruled. And, just because alcohol is a legal substance that doesn’t mean an employer needs […]
Amazon and their staffing agency jointly sued for non-compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
On April 7, 2015 Williams-v-Amazon used to provide employees to Amazon. There are a couple of important lessons in the lawsuit: A class-action complaint was filed. Companies should realize that these types of class-action lawsuits can result in large amounts being owed, if successful. Why? Because recoveries include minimum statutory damages of $100 to $1000 […]
Step Right Up and Sue For Your FCRA Violations!
Yes, it’s easy to win in this game of suing employers for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Why is it so easy? Many companies, even large companies (just see list below), fail to comply with basic requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These requirements apply when an employer is ordering consumer […]
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