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Most companies require job candidates to submit a drug test before finalizing the job offer as this is an expected part of the application process for any position. When a pre-employment drug test is required, the job offer is contingent upon the applicant’s passing the test with a clean result.

In today’s Weekend Roundup, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will continue to allow virtual document inspections for Form I-9, Illinois passes a new Senate Bill that tightens restrictions on employer use of criminal background checks, and New York legalizes marijuana…

The importance of screening new hires is essential for any business to succeed. Done properly, this process can save significant time and money. Did you know that a bad hire can cost a company up to $240,000? A compliant screening process can help eliminate that risk.

As the healthcare industry continues to have a surge of new hires it is imperative to ensure your candidate pool is at its best.

Did you know 48 percent of employers do not re-screen employees after they’re hired, even though they may pose significant ongoing risk due to their access to company assets, customers, and colleagues?

The holidays have ended, but that doesn’t mean substance abuse has stopped as of January 1. Some employers may feel that it’s common for employees to indulge over the course of the holiday season, however what happens when those employees return to work?

Marijuana laws have been rapidly changing across all 50 states and it can be confusing. Some states have legalized all forms of marijuana, while others allow medical use, and then there is everything in between.

As a manager it is incredibly difficult to watch a colleague deal with addiction. However, there is light at the end of tunnel when it comes to their recovery. Returning to work is a critical part of healing for many employees in recovery.

As a fleet operator, an accident involving one of your vehicles can have negative repercussions. However, an accident involving one of your vehicles driven by an employee with a suspended or revoked driver’s license is very damaging to your company!

Is it time to rethink your workplace policy on e-cigarettes? Most employers have a ban on smoking in the workplace, however some policies don’t include e-cigarettes.

Today, 11 states (plus the District of Columbia) and counting have legalized recreational use of marijuana. Others have decriminalized the drug or approved it for medical use. No surprise, then, that more American workers are testing positive for marijuana use.

It’s no secret that drugs have seeped into the workforce in nearly every industry in the U.S. USA Today recently reported the results of a survey in which 23 percent of U.S. workers who responded say they have used drugs or alcohol on the job.