KRESS Employment Screening Now Provides Drug Testing As A Standard Service
Background check provider announces new drug testing service
HOUSTON, Texas—January 29, 2009—KRESS Employment Screening, a licensed investigations company (TX-A06712) that provides employers with background checks announced today tht it now now offers drug testing as a standard service with more than 30,000 collections sites in the U.S. These tests include an MRO with results routed securely to the hiring manager.
It is a KRESS Employment Screening belief that employers have a
right to require all employees pass a drug test both before and
during employment. According to The American Council for Drug Education,
those employees who abuse drugs and alcohol are:
- 5 times more likely to file a workers’ compensation claim
- 4 times as likely to suffer an on-the-job injury
- 10 times more likely to miss work
- 33% less productive
- 3 times more costly to the U.S. healthcare system
- responsible for 40% of all industrial fatalities
To learn more about the types of drug testing Kress Employment Screening offers, see their dedicated page on Drug Testing. And, to review all of the new services that have been introduced since the beginning of the year, a printable page is now available for viewing.
About KRESS Employment Screening
KRESS Employment Screening is a licensed investigations company (TX-A06712) that provides employers with background checks. Since 1990, they have been providing background checks to employers that believe that quality information leads to a quality workforce. Focusing on good customer service, customized packages and real solutions for the HR community, KRESS is an important part of the HR team for companies nationwide. Visit http://www.kressinc.com for more information or email comments@kressinc.com.
