Industry News

Background Check

April 23, 2019

Background checks can be quite diverse, making it tricky for employers to decipher exactly what is necessary or required for their hiring standards. When implementing a background check program for your company you should know all the products and services available, understand and abide by your state laws, and maintain compliance by following the guidelines of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Employers are required to disclose to the applicant that a background check will be run and to receive written consent from the applicant to move forward with conducting the searches.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

April 16, 2019

The information provided below is based off of the current Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announcement as of April 2019 and is subject to change as the program further develops. As new information becomes available, DISA will add to this page.  Last Update 4/16/2019

Drug and Alcohol Testing

April 09, 2019

The legalization of medical marijuana varies greatly by state, which can often be confusing for employers with drug testing policies. All companies must abide by state laws when implementing drug testing policies or risk potential lawsuits. A recent lawsuit example involving a major retail chain in Arizona has proved just how important it is to know your state laws to protect your company.

Company Announcements

April 01, 2019

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Drug and Alcohol Testing

March 27, 2019

Creating a drug testing program is just the first step in maintaining a safer working environment. Proper program management and regularly occurring audits are vital to maintain compliance and best practices. An audit can sound scary and you might feel some anxiety after experiencing or hearing about other companies that went through difficult audits which resulted in fines or lost work.

Acquisitions

March 18, 2019

DISA continues to pursue new opportunities to expand its reach, add industry-leading subject matter experts, and expand our scope of services for our customers. We’re pleased to announce that after acquiring ten companies in 2018, DISA Global Solutions has started off 2019 with two more acquisitions: The Transportation Advisor and EGS Financial Investigative Services (FIS).

Transportation Compliance

March 14, 2019

Effective April 1, 2019, the Government of Canada will be enforcing a fuel charge for the provinces of Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. This new fuel charge was introduced as part of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (the Act) which will be administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to put a price on carbon pollution which plays an important role for Canada’s climate action plan. In addition, effective July 1, 2019, the territories of Nunavut and Yukon will enforce the fuel charge as well. These territories are considered “listed provinces” and the fuel charge will not apply on fuel used outside of these jurisdictions.