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New DER Training
Brand new online DER training available. Make sure company is in compliance, train your DER’s. DER Online Training Is your company regulated by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT)? Are you required to have a DOT drug & alcohol testing program? Is your DOT drug & alcohol testing program in compliance with DOT regulations? […]
Training Programs from Joe Reilly and National Drug Screening
Joe Reilly regularly provides training, consulting and educational presentations for employers, labs, collectors, TPA’s and others involved in workplace drug testing. With particular emphasis on startups, business development, acquisitions, exit strategies, TPA training, DOT DER training, DOT Supervisor Training and DOT Specimen Collection training, Joe can customize a presentation for the needs of an organization. […]
Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training
“A Supervisor’s Guide to Reasonable Suspicion Training” is a two-hour, on-line web course that discusses the testing process, signs & symptoms of drug or alcohol use, confrontation procedures and much more. Computer based online remote training; each attendee can take the training on their own schedule. Supervisors working for DOT regulated employers are required to […]
HELP FOR TROUBLED TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS
Larry Lawton & the Reality Check Program The Reality Check Program is about helping teens and young adults make the right choices. For anyone potentially heading down the wrong path, we can help. Our proven ‘Reality Check Program’ will demonstrate the likely consequences of choices. If a teen or young adult is heading in the wrong direction, […]
Occupational Safety Council of America
Occupational Safety Council of America http://www.osca.com OSCA provides safety consulting, computer based training and employee testing services. Occupational Safety Councils of America (OSCA) helps employers meet their safety training and compliance challenges. Through an innovative combination of training, educational and data management tools, OSCA assists employers to help their employees become safer at work. The […]
Marijuana Decriminalized
Decriminalization or decriminalisation is the abolition of criminal penalties in relation to certain acts, perhaps retroactively, though perhaps regulated permits or fines might still apply (for contrast, see: legalization). The reverse process is criminalization. Decriminalization reflects changing social and moral views. A society may come to the view that an act is not harmful, should no longer be criminalized, or is otherwise not a matter […]
HOW DO I GET BACK TO WORK AFTER A DOT POSITIVE DRUG TEST?
Several questions reqarding DOT regulations for drug and alcohol testing that we get often include: How do I get back to Work After a DOT Positive Drug Test? How long will the SAP process take? Does a positive DOT drug test effect my CDL license? Do I have to fire a driver who tests positive? […]
Pre-Employment Drug Test Procedure: Everything A Business Should Know
Pre-employment drug screening is something that more and more companies are using to make sure the people they hire aren’t abusing illegal drugs or prescription medications. Sure, what individuals do on personal time is their business, but some organizations elect not to extend offers to drug users as lines can become crossed quickly. How? Well, […]
Drug Testing In The Workplace: Why You Should Test Employees
Surely, there are some people out there that haven’t been impacted by America’s opioid crisis. Most of the time, it would probably be quite challenging for someone to find somebody that hadn’t experienced a little something or another from the situation, though. It is hard to pinpoint the exact date of when the mess started. […]
Joe Reilly and John Burgos Look Back on NDASA Conference (Video Blog)
We enjoyed this interview with John Burgos a young man who has immersed himself into the drug testing industry over the past five years. John is quickly becoming a leader in our industry. John Burgos serves as the Vice President of Accredited Drug Testing, he is also a founding member and board member of the […]