Hawaii close to legalizing marijuana, floor vote this week
Excerpted from a Marijuana Moment Blog by Ben Adlin A pair of Senate committees in Hawaii has advanced a bill that would legalize marijuana in the state, adopting a number […]
Be careful before acting on drug test results
Excerpted from a Bloomberg Law article by Khorri Atkinson A recent federal appeals court ruling against Airgas USA LLC related to a disabled worker’s disputed positive drug test result sends […]
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 […]
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.