California bill would protect employees who use cannabis outside work
Excerpted from a Washington Post story by Derek Hawkins It’s been six years since California legalized recreational marijuana, but workers in the state can still face punishment if they fail […]
Background Screening 101 – the end of summer edition!
It’s hard to believe, but the long, hot summer is coming to an end. With that, let’s cover a few basics about background screening or, as we like to call […]
Recruiting and retention amidst marijuana legalization – clear as mud?
A leading drug-testing provider recently reported that positive drug tests were up 30% in 2021. That’s quite a spike! This increase has been attributed to the loosening restrictions on marijuana […]
Nurse suspected in opioid theft hired without a background check
Excerpted from an Iowa Capital Dispatch article by Clark Kauffman An eastern Iowa hospital has been cited by the state for hiring, without a full background check, a nurse who […]