The federal government recently advocated for rescheduling marijuana from a Class I drug to a Class III drug.  This may mean that those operating in safety sensitive positions, e.g. truck drivers, airline pilots, etc., may not need to be tested for marijuana. What follows is a summary of an article by “Marijuana Moment”. We emphasize, […]

When can you rely on a positive drug test to terminate an employee? If the employee suggests a reason for a false positive, like hemp use, can you still side with the drug test? A JDSUPRA article about The Sixth Circuit’s decision in Fisher v. Airgas USA, LLC, et al. is instructive. This is a […]

AND This article from Connecticut Public PBS contains important information concerning the simultaneous consumption of marijuana and alcohol and why this combination is so dangerous. Our focus in this blog post, as always, is to help employers protect their employees, members of the public, and their reputation against the tort of respondeat superior. Respondeat Superior […]

Do you warn donors that drinking water to cheat substance tests won’t work? How many times have you seen dilute specimen results on a drug test? This article explains why the trick of drinking water won’t work. Below is a summary of that article. We recommend reading the article in its entirety. Also, we have […]

A California-Based carrier was shut down by FMCSA after one of their truck drivers was involved in a deadly crash. Companies with CDL drivers should pay special attention to the violations listed in the article summarized below. There are large fines and penalties associated with non-compliance with regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration […]