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Intoxicants in the Workplace

Under section 8 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, employers are required to ensure the safety, health and welfare at work of employees. This includes ensuring the prevention of improper conduct or behavior that could put employees at risk. Employers are required to identify workplace hazards, complete a risk assessment in […]


What Employers Should Do After Failed Drug Tests?

Failed drug tests can arise from pre-employment screening or random testing during employment, and it is crucial for employers to understand how to effectively manage and respond in a way that ensures legal compliance and a safe and productive workplace. There are several factors that should be considered, including medications or everyday substances that may […]


Police Unveil New Tool to Detect Cannabis-Impaired Driving

A new tool in Minnesota is being tested by some law enforcement officers that will allow them to detect a number of drugs in a driver’s system, including marijuana. With the number of drug-impaired drivers on the rise, the tool is a new way to combat the trend, according to Mike Hanson, director of the […]


Washington: New State Law Takes Effect Barring Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing for Most Employees

In Washington, new legislation prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against new hires because of a failed drug test for marijuana. Pre-employment testing requirements will remain in place for those seeking jobs in certain safety-sensitive positions and it does not impact workplace policies that require current employees to undergo testing for off-the-job cannabis use, or […]


Iowa Employers Must Ensure Strict Adherence to State’s Drug Testing Law

The case of Scott Hampe v. Charles Gabus Motors Inc. d/b/a Toyota of Des Moines et ano, has demonstrated the risks to employers who do not strictly comply with all facets of Iowa’s drug testing law. Hampe was terminated for refusing a random drug test due to time constraints. He filed suit under the Iowa […]


Highest Ever Drug Death Total for England and Wales

Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that there were 4,907 deaths related to drug poisoning recorded in England and Wales last year. The number, which decreased for males and increased for females in 2022 for both poisoning and drug misuse, demonstrates a 1 percent increase from 2021 and it is the highest […]


The Shifting Landscape of Substance Abuse Detection

The regulatory landscape surrounding drug testing is in a constant state of flux. It is shaped by factors such as changes in the legal status of substances, societal attitudes towards drug use, and advancements in testing technologies. Employers must remain vigilant and adapt their policies to stay compliant with these ever-changing regulations. Regulations vary by […]


Third-Party Drug-Testers – Not Just Employers – Owe No Duty to Employees

According to the Texas Supreme Court, “third-party testing entities hired by an employer do not owe a common-law negligence duty to their clients’ employees.” The case, Houston Area Safety Council, inc., v. Mendez, is considered a positive development for employers that drug test their employees. The plaintiff sued HASC, claiming they negligently collected, transported, tested, […]


Biometric Criminal History Checks for EMS Personnel

It is critical that all states, territories, and jurisdictions implement uniform Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) compliant biometric criminal history records checks for all individuals seeking licensure as an EMS Practitioner in the United States. The national EMS leadership organizations together wrote the Model Legislation for the Recognition of EMS Personnel Practice Interstate Compact (REPLICA) […]


Psychedelics, the new frontier in drug legalization  

Federal, state, and local laws governing drug and alcohol use and their effects on the workplace are rapidly changing and sometimes in conflict. Psychedelics is the new frontier in drug legalization and an emerging issue employers may need to grapple with in the near future.

In 2020, Oregon voters approved the Psilocybin Services Act. The Act […]




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