Last updated on October 6th, 2020 at 06:36 pmHow do States regulate drug free workplace and drug testing programs? Understanding the variety of laws that could impact a workplace drug testing program and how those laws work together can a very challenging part of creating a drug-free workplace program. With mandatory and voluntary laws, case […]
Last updated on August 18th, 2020 at 12:14 pmMore to learn regarding drug testing and drug testing laws in California Earlier this week we posted a blog article from William J. Judge, JD. LL.M. & Nick Hartman, Co-Founders of Drug Screening Compliance Institute (DSCI). This article is an update after further research by Joe Reilly, […]
Last updated on October 2nd, 2020 at 10:20 amThere are many State laws on drug testing, learn about drug testing laws in California. California is governed by the State Constitution Content provided by guest authors – By William J. Judge, JD. LL.M. & Nick Hartman, Co-Founders of Drug Screening Compliance Institute (DSCI) “All people are, […]
Last updated on October 2nd, 2020 at 01:48 pmNew York City says no pre-employment drug testing for marijuana with some exceptions. However, New York State does not have a drug testing statute. There are also a handful of other laws and regulations that indirectly impact drug testing. Information provided by Joe Reilly, President, National Drug […]
Last updated on October 2nd, 2020 at 04:40 pmUPDATE 01/17/2020 – NOW AVAILABLE Marijuana Considerations & Laws by State Workplace Considerations For Marijuana Use Checklist of Impacting Issues for Employee Use of Marijuana State-specific Marijuana Information for Employers By Dee Mason, Working Partners® Although it is still against the law at the federal level, states […]
Last updated on October 2nd, 2020 at 04:55 pmAlcohol is a substance that slows down messages from the brain to the body. According to an article published on alcoholthinkagain.com, beverages such as beer, vodka, whiskey, and more, affect one’s problem-solving skills, concentration, reaction times, coordination, and judgment. In other words, people that are drinking on […]
Last updated on October 2nd, 2020 at 04:56 pmMarijuana is still fully illegal in the Sunflower State. Thus, the drug has not been decriminalized, is not approved for medicinal purposes, and can certainly not be used recreationally. Therefore, business owners are free to authorize policies that help them create a drug-free environment for everyone to […]
Last updated on October 2nd, 2020 at 04:59 pmGovernor Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 132 on June 5, 2019. What does that mean? Well, it is the first state-wide ban on pre-employment drug testing for marijuana. Basically, AB132 is an amendment to Chapter 613 – Employment Practices. It includes a new section in the document that […]
Last updated on November 5th, 2020 at 03:51 pmReduce Workers’ compensation Premium with a Drug-Free Workplace By Andrew Current and Katherine Miller With 50 states in the U.S. and no federally-mandated, nation-wide drug and alcohol testing program, laws vary drastically by state. Twelve states currently have workers’ compensation premium discounts available for those that choose to comply with […]
Last updated on November 26th, 2020 at 01:02 pmIf you have a question about State Laws for employer drug testing programs, give us a call and we can provide the answer. We also recommend the The On-Line Ultimate Guide to State Drug Testing Laws at www.StateDrugTestingLaws.com. There are no two States in the US with identical drug testing […]
