By Patrice Kelly, Senior Policy Executive Advisor, NDASA (on detail from the U.S. Department of Transportation) When you read a regulatory provision that does not make sense to you, you should pause and ask yourself if you are reading it correctly. You also should...
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Operating a successful second chance policy and program
By Working Partners® When talking to employers about their current challenges, chances are good that you hear about their difficulty finding and retaining good employees. Part of the challenge is attributed to the unemployment rate, while other factors include a lean,...
Introducing the International Association of Medical Review Officers
By Nadine Wentzell, Chair, IAMRO As Chair of the above-noted body, I am pleased to introduce our recently formed not-for-profit specialty organization. I suspect this is a new entity to most readers of this newsletter, and as such, my intent here is to provide you...
Navigating workplace challenges: DOT substance abuse compliance made simple
By Sandra Serrano, Chief Development Officer, America Substance Abuse Professionals, Inc. (ASAP) Substance use in the workplace presents significant challenges for employers, especially when a well-developed program isn’t already in place. Imagine discovering during a...
The Case for comprehensive Medical Review Officer (MRO) oversight: Your shield against legal risks and ensuring integrity
By National MRO Within the drug testing industry, Medical Review Officers (MROs) play a critical role in interpreting laboratory results and ensure drug testing programs are scientifically valid and legally defensible. For regulated testing, the U.S. Department of...
The value of using Employment and Insurance (E&I) rapid testing device classification
By Bill Current of the Current Consulting Group & Brian Drake of Wondfo USA Rapid-result drug testing is growing in popularity among employers. In Current Consulting Group’s (CCG) 2024 Employer Drug Testing Survey, co-sponsored by Wondfo USA, 45% of respondents...