Drug & Alcohol Testing
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Pot Laws Facing High Court Scrutiny?
Nothing is on the U.S. Supreme Court docket yet but with recent passage of liberal marijuana-use laws, a case could fire up justices.
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Headed to Work in Washington State? Don't Fire Up That Bong Just Yet …
Despite voter approval liberalizing pot laws in two states, state marijuana laws haven't taken away an employer's right to maintain a drug-free workplace, especially as mandated by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 for companies with federal grants or contracts.
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New Pot Laws? No Worries
Following voter approval of recreational marijuana use in Washington state and Colorado, one employment lawyer nevertheless recommends making any necessary revisions to company drug policies so no gray areas exist between state and federal law.
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Arbitrator Reinstates Chrysler Workers Fired for Drinking During Breaks
The workers were fired in September 2010 after a Fox network station in Detroit filmed them during breaks drinking alcohol and smoking in a nearby parking lot over several days.
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Department of Transportation Clarifies Stance on Marijuana Use
Despite recent state initiatives that decriminalize marijuana, the federal Department of Transportation does not authorize the use of marijuana for any reason.
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Worker Who Tested Positive for Cocaine Use in Injury Probe Entitled to Back pay, Fees: Court
The decision in Amanda Skipton v. S & J Tube Inc. upholds a 2011 district court finding that S&J failed to follow Iowa law permitting an employer to conduct a drug test when investigating workplace accidents that lead to injuries.
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Q&A With Jay Krueger: Evaluating Medical Marijuana Policies
Jay Krueger is chief strategy and client services officer at PMSI Inc., providing overall strategic direction for the Tampa, Florida-based provider of pharmacy benefit management services, medical equipment, home health care and case settlement services.
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State Reduces Opioid Prescriptions in Workers' Comp Cases
The state guidelines are called for because workers with relatively minor workplace injuries are ending up addicted or dying from overdoses.
