The Pros and Cons of Workplace Drug Testing

To test or not to test? It’s an important question. It’s also important to provide a safe work environment and ensure your employees are productive. And here’s another question. Is […]
Needing younger workers, federal officials relax rules on past drug use

Excerpted from The New York Times article by Ernesto Londoño Not long ago, urinating in a cup for a drug test was a widely accepted, if annoying, requirement to start […]
More employers loosening drug policies to fill jobs — even the federal government

Excerpted from a Money article by Sarah Hansen The U.S. government is slowly easing up on a major roadblock to hiring new workers: drug policies. That’s according to a new report from […]
A few 2023 challenges for background screenings

Though 2023 is not unique when it comes to background screening challenges – our business is constantly evolving – employers should note some of the hot issues this year. Last year, the CFPB raised concerns about inaccurate identity matching and is considering a rule to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to improve such screenings.