Courtesy of Quest Employer Solutions For over 30 years, lab-based urine testing was the only testing method permitted by most federal government agencies mandating testing by employers, including the US Department of Transportation (DOT). It is the established gold...
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Stay Current: Three major reports reveal disturbing trend in workplace drug abuse
By Bill Current, President and Founder, Current Consulting Group, LLC, home of Current Compliance, the industry’s only comprehensive on-line source for all state laws that affect drug testing. For argument’s sake, let’s assume that the legalization...
Managing marijuana use in the workplace: What’s at stake for employers
Canva Pro By Keith Ward, Vice President and General Manager of Employer Solutions at Quest Diagnostics. A recently published peer-reviewed study generated headlines with the finding that cannabis users were 22% more likely to visit emergency rooms or be...
Fast, clean, accurate alcohol testing: The future is here
By Michael Watson, Chief Revenue Officer, EVP, SOBRsafe COVID caused the world to coin a relatively new phrase seldom used before – “new normal.” And it quickly became applicable to the drug and alcohol testing industry as countless numbers of employers scrambled to...
The value of drug testing goes beyond preventing safety incidents
By Ryan West, MS, CFI, Director of Corporate Training, ARCpoint Labs It is widely known and accepted by industry experts that a comprehensive drug-testing program helps to keep a company, its employees, and its customers safe. Several of the known benefits include the...
How much is too much? Exploring and understanding low-risk drinking guidelines
By Lauren Batzer, Marketing and Communications Manager, Working Partners® It’s not uncommon to hear people talk about grabbing a few drinks to decompress after a long day of work. And with all the stress people have been experiencing because of COVID, it’s not...
“Call 911!!!…” Workplace violence is on the rise. Is your business vulnerable?
By Tyler Weston, President and Chief Operating Officer for The Noble Group. “All available units respond to 123 Main Street… [YOUR BUSINESS]… shots fired, multiple victims with gunshot wounds, respond code 3.” Speaking from experience, this is one of the most chilling...