Industry News

Drug and Alcohol Testing

August 27, 2018

At a state and federal level, marijuana laws continue to change across the U.S., and employers are finding it more difficult to keep up with the legal ramifications for their employees. It’s important for employers to remain up-to-date on the various laws for each state, understand how it will impact their employment screening processes, and when it’s a dangerous policy, speak out to their state and federal offices.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

August 13, 2018

As of July 1, 2018, Vermont became the latest state (in addition to the District of Columbia) to legalize recreational marijuana, and the first to legalize via legislative initiative. The bill, known as Act 86, legalizes the recreational use and growth of small amounts of marijuana for adults ages 21 and older. Recreational sales remain prohibited in the state. The law provides clarification for employers on how their drug-free workplace policies are to change in light of legalized marijuana in the state.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

August 06, 2018

Substance abuse in the workplace is common, and although it can affect all businesses regardless of the industry, safety-sensitive positions experience a greater financial burden. The cost of substance abuse leads to higher insurance premiums, employee turnover, absenteeism, an increase in accidents, workers compensation claims, and errors, while also lowering employee productivity.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

July 23, 2018

Although medical and recreational marijuana are not new concepts, recent legislative changes have expanded state laws in Vermont and Oklahoma leaving employers to question how workplace drug testing is going to change. As marijuana laws vary state-by-state it’s imperative for employers to stay-on-top of the latest updates.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

July 16, 2018

Canada approved the legalization of recreational marijuana use with the Senate passing a historic bill on June 19, 2018 with a vote of 52-29. Bill C-45, otherwise known as the Cannabis Act, will restrict use to adults over the age of 18 and allow them to carry and share up to 30 grams of marijuana in public.

Company Announcements

July 09, 2018

We’re pleased to announce that our very own VP of Product Strategy and Development, Steven Spencer, has been appointed to the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Safety Policy Committee. Becoming a member of the committee, Spencer will contribute to the work ATA provides on driver, carrier, and occupational safety and health issues.

Company Announcements

June 18, 2018

Each year companies lose billions due to theft in the office and drug and alcohol abuse. With the ongoing opioid epidemic and the rising popularity and acceptance of marijuana as a “safe” recreational drug, employers must also be aware of the increased risk of drug abuse in their workplaces. In addition, safety-sensitive industries, such as Oil & Gas and Petrochemical, generally incur more workers’ compensation claims than non-safety-sensitive industries due to their higher risk of occupational injury.