Ohio Legalized Recreational Marijuana - What Does This Mean for Employers?
While the state passed An Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use of Cannabis legalizing recreational marijuana, employers retained certain rights Read More
HHS Proposed Rule Change for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs
On April 7, 2022, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a rule change concerning Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Testing Programs using urine. Read More
U.S. DOT Issues Final Rule Change Allowing Oral Fluid Drug Testing
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a final rule on May 2, 2023, permitting oral fluid testing to be included as part of the industry's drug testing program. Read More
U.S. Department of Transportation to Release Revised Federal Drug Testing Form Effective September 1, 2021
The U.S. Department of Transportation revised federal drug testing Custody and Control Form (CCF) will take effect September 1, 2021. The current version of the Custody and Control Form may continue to be used through August but will expire on August 31, 2021. Read More
Turkey Product Producer Involved in Class Action Suit Involving Applicant Discrimination Accusations
Plaintiff Douglas Mohr lodged a class action suit in Arkansas federal court on October 5, 2021 claiming violations of Amendment 98 of the Arkansas constitution after Butterball denied him a position per his status as a medical marijuana patient. Amendment 98 allows employers to maintain drug testing programs, deny employment for drug use on company property and refrain from hiring applicants that test positive for substances other than marijuana.... Read More