Dealing with workers with history of injuries
What do you do with employees who have a history of injuries? Fire them and they may sue, but leave them on the job and they might harm themselves or others.
Drugs/Alcohol
Screening out unsafe workers — legally
What do you do with employees who have a history of injuries? Fire them and they may sue, but leave them on the job and they might harm themselves or others.
Now more employees have to be watched while urinating for drug tests
The Transportation Department will require direct observation collections for all return-to-duty and follow-up drug tests for transportation workers in safety-sensitive jobs.
Why pre-employment drug tests may not be enough
New data show that pre-employment drug screenings alone may not be enough of a deterrent for workers.
Prescribed pot compromises safety: What can employers do?
Imagine this: One of your employees is on pain medication that could compromise his safety and productivity, as well as that of co-workers. But, because of state law, you have to accommodate the employee. Not only that, but federal law says the pain medication is illegal.
Men guilty of selling device to foil drug tests
Does your company require employees to pass drug tests? Now, there’s one less product on the market to help them cheat.
