Industry News & Trends

As states across the U.S. implement reopening plans, employers are wondering how to phase back into their normal day-to-day operations safely. COVID-19 cases are still occurring, leaving some employers considering antibody testing as a safe alternative for getting employees back to work and reducing the spread of the virus.

Discover CDC-recommended COVID-19 safety measures for truck drivers and employers. Learn essential practices like PPE use, disinfecting routines, and workplace protocols to ensure safe transportation operations.

Learn why drug and alcohol abuse rates are expected to increase after COVID-19 and how employers can address workplace safety and compliance.

DISA Global Solutions receives BSCC accreditation, reinforcing its commitment to compliance, quality, and excellence in background screening services.

Learn how COVID-19 impacted DOT drug and alcohol testing guidelines, including employer responsibilities and compliance requirements.

Understand FMCSA Clearinghouse compliance and how it impacts CDL employers and drivers. Learn how DISA can help streamline the process.

Each year brings new laws, changes to existing laws, and regulations that can affect employers and their background check programs and procedures. At the start of 2020, we’re already seeing a number of new ban the box laws for some cities and states, including San Francisco, California, Waterloo, Iowa, and Grand Rapids, Michigan, as well as a statewide ban for Maryland. Regardless if your state and/or city is included in this year’s updates, employers should always stay alert and aware of what their state’s laws are to maintain compliance when conducting background checks on their applicants or employees.

Learn how spring frost laws and seasonal weight restrictions affect trucking operations, DOT compliance, and fleet management.

FMCSA grants extension for ELDT compliance, giving CDL drivers more time to meet training standards.

Learn how improper criminal background checks led to a $6M lawsuit and how to protect your company from compliance risks and EEOC violations.

This insightful wrap-up highlights significant changes, growing trends, and best practices that employers can find helpful in the employment screening and safety-sensitive industry. In case you missed them the first time, we’ve carefully chosen the most impactful articles DISA published in 2019 covering drug testing, background check, and the transportation industry.

Learn how to create a workplace drug testing policy that improves safety, ensures compliance, and supports a drug-free work environment.