New background screening requirements for residential landlords in Florida

A new regulation for residential landlords starting July 1 requires property owners of transient or non-transient apartments in Florida to perform background checks on all employees and licensees. The background […]
NYPD reverses decision to end marijuana testing for officers

The New York Police Department (NYPD) announced this week it would no longer randomly test police officers or job applicants for marijuana, but then did an immediate about-face the same […]
OSHA releases Heat Illness Prevention suggestions for employers

It’s not just hot, it’s one of the hottest summers in history! With that in mind, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) started a “Heat Illness Prevention” campaign last […]
Louisiana bus system says drug testing applies to drivers, not bosses

We ran across this story last week involving the drug testing policy of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana bus system Capital Area Transit System (CATS). Over the past several years, CATS […]