Thoelecke Article Published in DATIA Focus

Tim’s article entitled “What is the Cost of a Bad Hire?” was published in the Summer issue DATIA Focus, the flagship publication of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association. An excerpt: In today’s world where the news is saturated with stories of fentanyl overdoses, opioid addiction, exploding meth labs and legal marijuana, much of [...]

Thoelecke Attends SAPAA Conference in Kansas City

InOut Labs founder and CEO Tim Thoelecke recently attended the 2018 national conference for the Substance Abuse Professional Administrators Association (SAPAA) in Kansas City. The SAPAA conference brings together professionals from all over North America for education sessions and networking. With ever-changing state and federal laws, it is one way members of the drug testing [...]

Better Business Bureau No Complaints Award – 3 Years Running

"The Better Business Bureau is the standard for excellence for businesses. We are proud to receive another Complaint-Free Award and also of our BBB A+ rating," says Tim Thoelecke Jr., President of InOut Labs. The entire team at InOut Labs are thrilled to have received the Better Business Bureau No Complaints Award for the third [...]

By |March 7th, 2019|Press|0 Comments

FTA Increases Random Testing Rate to 50% for 2019

Each agency under the US Dept of Transportation sets its own random testing rates. As a general rule, rates go up when thee is a pattern of increased positive test results, and they go down when positive results decline. Effective January 1, 2019, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will increase the minimum rate of random [...]

Thoelecke Attends SAPAA Conference in Kansas City

InOut Labs founder and CEO Tim Thoelecke recently attended the 2018 national conference for the Substance Abuse Professional Administrators Association (SAPAA) in Kansas City. The SAPAA conference brings together professionals from all over North America for education sessions and networking. With ever-changing state and federal laws, it is one way members of the drug testing [...]

By |October 2nd, 2018|Press|Comments Off on Thoelecke Attends SAPAA Conference in Kansas City

Urine and Secret Shoppers

We were “secret shopped” recently. It wasn’t the first time either. Technically it was a collection site audit by Quest Diagnostics. How did we do? We earned an A+. 100%! InOut Labs is a member of Quest Diagnostics’ Preferred Partner Network. As part of Quest’s quality management process, they send undercover “donors” to collection sites [...]

By |July 25th, 2018|Press|Comments Off on Urine and Secret Shoppers

When Recreational Marijuana Comes to Illinois, Employers Will Pay Huge.

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 [...]

InOut Labs Receives the BBB Complaint Free Award for the 2nd Year in a Row

January 24, 2018 InOut Labs 6449 Dempster St Morton Grove, IL 60053 Dear Tim Thoelecke: Congratulations! Your company has earned the Better Business Bureau Complaint Free Award for 2017, an honor exclusive to BBB Accredited Businesses. Your company's commitment to customer service excellence pays dividends in many ways. We are honored to recognize your business [...]

By |February 9th, 2018|Press|Comments Off on InOut Labs Receives the BBB Complaint Free Award for the 2nd Year in a Row

Article on “Addiction in the Workplace” published on Irrigation & Green Industry Network

With workplace addiction at an all-time high, many landscape contractors are choosing more proactive steps to ensure that their workforce is safe, healthy and productive. When it comes to substance abuse in the workplace, unfortunately, an accident is often the first clue that a problem exists. And, more often than not, the injured party is [...]