The percentage of working Americans testing positive for drugs climbed to its highest rate in 16 years in 2019, according to Quest Diagnostics, one of the largest drug-testing laboratories in the U.S. The company recently released the latest findings from the...
In many Human Resources (HR) departments, people are stretched thin. From writing and posting job ads and conducting multiple interviews to managing pre-employment paperwork and handling payroll details – while keeping track of ever-changing federal and state employment laws – HR...
Since 1966, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has ensured our nation has the safest, most efficient and modern transportation system in the world. To protect everyone on the roads, the DOT developed a rigorous set of regulations to guarantee that...
It can be challenging to properly screen job applicants – especially when your company has to fill multiple jobs in a short amount of time. Information obtained by a thorough pre-employee screening process can give hiring managers the information they need...
B&H Construction was founded in 1981 as a small roustabout company servicing the oil field industry. Now the company has five major operational hubs throughout Oklahoma and Texas, handling large-scale utility construction and oil drilling projects. Along with this growth came...
While many employers conduct drug and alcohol testing as part of their regular pre-employment screening process, they often find that knowing when to test existing employees can be more challenging. Best practices for testing existing employees vary depending on state laws...
As of January 2020, recreational marijuana was legalized in 11 states for adults over the age of 21, and marijuana for medical use was legal in 33 states. This uptick in legalized marijuana has created new challenges and risks for employers. Many...
A successful employee onboarding process is the beginning of a proactive, productive relationship with new employees. When done correctly, employment assessment and pre-employment testing help prevent turnover, low employee engagement, interpersonal conflict, injuries and theft before they can occur. The challenges...
Don’t let your TPA get away with this labor-saving MRO shortcut. Otherwise, you could face significant DOT fines for being out of compliance. Here’s what happens and how you can avoid this fate. Most TPAs do not give their clients access...
A Southeast Wisconsin construction company was looking for a change in TPA services for its drug and alcohol testing programs. Why? Confirmation results were taking weeks, duplicate invoices were being charged and oversampling for random drug screenings was wasting money and...
It’s the notice every trucking company safety or human resources manager dreads: You’re being audited by the state DOT. Many trucking companies rely on paper filing systems or Excel spreadsheets to keep track of their driver compliance data. These methods are...
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 12/27/2019 and available online at https://federalregister.gov/d/2019-28164, and on govinfo.gov. Summary The FMCSA announces that it is increasing the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substances testing for drivers...
