Drug Testing / Safety and Health

Employer or Employee Sus? Reasonable Suspicion Drug Policy Needs Updated

One of the most difficult things about reasonable suspicion testing for supervisors is the fear of being wrong when “accusing” an employee of using drugs or alcohol, but the profound…

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March 20, 2023

Drug Testing / Safety and Health

What is the MORE Act and what happens if marijuana is removed as a Schedule 1 drug?

The MORE Act is in the news again. On April 1, 2022, the House passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which would, if also passed in the…

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March 30, 2022

Occupational Medicine / OSHA

OSHA Interpretation: Vehicle Accidents Outside “Normal Commute” Must Be Recorded

On Jan 4, 2022 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) realeased a new letter of interpreataion (LOI) around Part 1904 that says injuries and illnesses that occur during an…

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February 14, 2022

Drug Testing / Occupational Medicine

Cannabis: New York Workplace Drug Policies Need Updated with Labor Law 201-D Changes

  The smell of cannabis, on its own, is not evidence of articulable symptoms of impairment under Labor Law Section 201-D. On Tuesday, New York state Department of Labor (DOL)…

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October 22, 2021

Drug Testing / Occupational Medicine

California Employer Wins Court Case Against Drug Testing Job Applicant

While a company drug testing program is not often considered a human resources priority, a well written policy can protect the company from liability by integrating safe and ethical procedures…

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August 25, 2021