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Positive Drug Tests Increase in Employment Sector

Posted by Izzy McLean, N.C. Licensed Attorney on Sep 16, 2014 8:00:00 AM

For the first time since 2003, the percentage of positive results in drug tests conducted by employers has increased, according to one of the nation’s leading drug screening firms. A relative increase of more than five percent was reported by the drug testing firm after analyzing over 7 million urine drug tests. Other test methods such as oral fluid and hair tests also saw what the drug testing firm cited as a “significant” increase.

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Topics: In The News, accredited background check, Drug Testing, Drug Screening, employee misconduct

Will Employer Drug Testing Policies Go Up in Smoke?

Posted by Marketing Hirease on Jul 17, 2014 10:00:00 AM

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently published an article in HR Magazine about the effects of marijuana legalization on workplace drug-testing policies. The article, titled “Marijuana Maelstrom,” digs deeper into one of the most controversial topics currently impacting the Human Resource community.

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Topics: Hirease, Law Changes, In The News, human resources, criminal background check, hiring lawsuits, hiring, legislature, Background Screening, Legislation, Healthcare Screening, Drug Testing, Drug Screening

Considering Previous Drug Use in Employment Decisions

Posted by Stephanie DeContreras on Jun 24, 2014 12:00:00 PM

Drug screening has become more and more popular among companies and is often included as a part of a background check. For many companies, failing a drug screen is reason enough to remove the applicant from their pool of prospects. What happens if that applicant decides they want to apply again, and this time they're drug free? Can a company have a policy in place to disqualify applicants from future consideration if they have previously failed a drug screen?

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Topics: human resources, EEOC, hiring, compliance, Legislation, Drug Testing, Drug Screening, ADA, Rehabilitation

Employee Prescription Drug Use On The Rise

Posted by Marketing Hirease on Nov 19, 2013 7:00:00 PM

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Topics: Background Screening Services, In The News, Drug Testing

NY opens the door for lawsuits against drug testing labs

Posted by Marketing Hirease on Oct 27, 2013 4:13:00 AM

Excerpted from newburyportnews.com, by Maggie Clark

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Topics: Law Changes, In The News, hiring lawsuits, Drug Testing

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