I’m not a lawyer, though I have friends who are. Drug laws are in constant flux, whether it be legalized marijuana, opioid misuse, or rules and regulations that affect employers’ ability to maintain a safe drug-free workplace for its workforce. Defensibility begins with a well-written substance policy. Take the time to construct a written policy [...]
At InOut Labs, you can order an 17 Panel Hair Drug test! The 17 Panel test screens for 17 different drugs and can identify a whopping 45 different substances! The 17 classes of drugs are: Amphetamines Methamphetamine Cocaine Marijuana Opiates Synthetic Opiates Fentanyl PCP Benzodiazepines Barbiturates Methadone Propoxyphene Meperidine Tramadol Ketamine Buprenorphine Zolpidem How [...]
Federal Bill H. R. 6. the “Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act” or the “Support for Patients and Communities Act” was signed into law on Wednesday, October the 24, 2018, by President Trump. Of greatest importance to DOT-mandated drug and alcohol testing is Title VIII Miscellaneous Section [...]
Post-accident drug and alcohol testing is alive and well. On October 11, 2018, OSHA published a memorandum clarifying that there is no prohibition against post-accident drug and alcohol testing. Previously, OSHA indicated that employers could not use “drug testing (or the threat of drug testing) as a form of adverse action against employees who report injuries [...]
On October 17, 2018, the Federal Transit Administration announced that effective January 1, 2019, the minimum rate of random drug testing will increase from 25 percent to 50 percent of covered employees for employers subject to FTA’s drug and alcohol regulation. This change is due to an increase in the industry's "positive rate" as reflected [...]
On probation? Then you may be required to submit to random probation drug testing. Here are a few things you need to know before requesting a probation drug test: WHAT TYPE OF TEST IS REQUIRED? Normally you will be told what you need. If not, you’ll need to ask. When it comes to probation drug [...]
As the owner of a small trucking company or small bus company, if you are unsure of what you're doing regarding your drug testing requirements, you are not alone. Following are what we see most often. Drivers put into service before a negative pre-employment drug test is received. This major violation happens frequently with our [...]
One of our regular drug testing clients sent us a donor recently who failed his urine test for cocaine. That’s not the unusual part. The donor showed up in our office the same day the employer received the drug test result. He was adamant that he does NOT use drugs and there must be some [...]
Actually, it will likely be good for MY business, but definitely bad for most workplaces. Employers are required to provide a safe workplace. Go ask OSHA. Employers want productive employees too. They want employees who show up to work – on time. And employees who do not steal to support a drug habit. Substance abusers [...]
DOT has very specific rules for DOT Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Tests. Fender benders do not apply. A DOT Post-Accident Drug Test must be conducted within 32 hours of the accident and a DOT Post-Accident Breath Alcohol Test as soon as possible, but always within 8 hours. If the accident does not meet the [...]
