Last updated on August 26th, 2020 at 01:47 pmThe annual Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index™ just published in August of 2020; finds workforce drug testing positivity climbed to its highest rate in 16 years. More Americans are using drugs and more American workers are testing positive. About 4.5 out of every 100 urine drug tests […]
Last updated on August 25th, 2020 at 09:12 amEmployers may be wondering if it is becoming common practice to drop marijuana from the workplace drug testing panel. Guest Author: Katherine Miller of Current Consulting Group, LLC This information is provided for educational purposes only. Reader retains full responsibility for the use of the information contained herein. With more […]
Last updated on August 24th, 2020 at 10:24 amThere is much confusion about marijuana drug testing in the workplace, employers need to make decisions. What are the pros and cons? Guest Author: Katherine Miller of Current Consulting Group, LLC This information is provided for educational purposes only. Reader retains full responsibility for the use of […]
Last updated on July 30th, 2020 at 11:26 amCalifornia tow rotation program with required drug testing … By Lori Lal, Guest Blog Writer Lori is a senior consultant to National Drug Screening Just like the 70’s television show “Bowling for Dollars”, Towing for Dollars can be a great way to supplement your tow company income […]
Last updated on August 12th, 2020 at 12:52 pmBy Lori Lal, Guest Blog Writer Lori is a senior consultant to National Drug Screening Are you finding it difficult to contact someone at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regarding your drug and alcohol testing program? Are you frustrated at the lack of answers to your […]
Last updated on July 29th, 2020 at 04:40 pmArticle written by Joe Reilly, President, National Drug Screening Many truck drivers are considered “Owner-Operators”. The driver owns the truck and the business. For owner-operators there are unique facets of the DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Rules. CDL drivers on public roads are subject to Department of Transportation […]
Last updated on July 26th, 2020 at 07:16 pmWhile a positive or negative drug test is straight forward, there are situations, such as refusals to test, that require further investigation and documentation. This applies to all employers but is especially true with Federal / Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated testing and there is often confusion […]
Last updated on July 26th, 2020 at 07:16 pmArticle written by Joe Reilly, President, National Drug Screening We hear many times from employers and from individuals that they went to get a drug test from Quest Diagnostics or LabCorp only to be turned away because they were told they needed a drug testing account to […]
Last updated on July 27th, 2020 at 01:23 pmThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released a detailed summary of data related to the FMCSA Clearinghouse. The stats covered total violations broken down by type of drug, alcohol, and refusals. It also showed the number of drivers in the return to duty or prohibited […]
Last updated on July 27th, 2020 at 01:23 pmFMCSA has recently updated the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to allow employers to link their Clearinghouse accounts with their FMCSA Portal accounts. This will enable employers to associate Clearinghouse activity (reporting violations, conducting queries, purchasing query plans, and designating consortia/third-party administrators (C/TPAs)) with a specified USDOT Number […]
