Industry News & Trends
DISA’s insights, tips, and trends cover various topics from human capital management to compliance updates for background screening, drug & alcohol testing, and more. These articles are written by DISA experts and partners worldwide. We highlight the issues and topics that have an impact on the hiring process.
Ban the Box Initiatives: How They Affect Your Company
Stay compliant with Ban the Box laws. Learn how these initiatives impact hiring, background checks, and fair chance employment practices.
Oral Fluid Testing Helps Prevent Marijuana in the Workplace
See how oral fluid testing helps prevent marijuana use in the workplace while supporting employer compliance and safety programs.
HR 101: Managing Your Workplace During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Get best practices for managing workplace safety, compliance, and employee health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Don’t Risk Unlawful Termination Lawsuits: Adverse Action Notices are the Law
Learn how to reduce legal risks tied to adverse action in hiring decisions and stay compliant with background screening regulations.
The Growing Impact of Drugged Driving on Workplace Safety
Understand how drugged driving affects workplace safety, employer liability, and compliance with drug testing regulations.
The ELD Mandate Effective as of April 1st : Would you pass an FMCSA Audit?
Learn how to comply with the FMCSA ELD mandate and prepare for audits with DISA’s transportation compliance solutions.
Caffeine Crackdown: Is Your Morning Cup of Joe in Danger?
DISA's 2018 April Fools Joke: Companies nationwide are considering cracking down on your morning cup of joe. Caffeine is consumed on a daily basis by the majority of U.S. workers in a variety of ways including coffee, energy drinks, chocolate, caffeine pills, tea, etc. Those quick pick-me-ups might soon be a thing of the past as employers are considering drug testing for caffeine
Several large companies in the U.S. have recently begun exploratory drug testing for caffeine, under the belief that the short-term benefits, don’t outweigh the long-term risks.
Hats Off to Safer Driving: Workplace Safety Insights
Learn how employers can promote safer driving practices and improve workplace safety with effective driver safety programs.
The Next Gateway Drug: How Prescription Drugs Have Started a New Epidemic
Learn how opioid abuse leads to heroin use and how employers can safeguard their workplace with drug testing and prevention strategies.
All Hail Advanced Screening Processes
Informed hiring decisions are crucial to the success of all companies, big or small. That belief drives everything we do at DISA—and for ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, the emphasis on informed hiring decisions has officially been heightened.
Hair Testing Now Allowed in Iowa
Iowa now allows hair testing for drug screening, providing employers with expanded options for workplace drug testing compliance.
Concentra Now Offers eCCF Capabilities for DOT Drug Testing
Concentra, a partner of DISA Global Solutions, now offers Electronic Custody and Control Form (eCCF) capabilities for DOT drug testing across its network of over 310 Occupational Health Clinics nationwide. This digital transition reduces paper usage and errors, leading to up to a 25% improvement in turnaround times.