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Workplace Drug Testing

Pill Mills are a Cost Driver in Workers Compensation Claims

The fastest growing area of workers compensation fraud is narcotics abuse. The fake workers comp …

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National Insurer Sued under ADA For Failure to Hire Methadone User

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued a national insurer claiming the …

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Toronto Public Transit Workers Subject to Random Drug and Alcohol Tests

Public transit workers in Toronto will in the near future be subject to random drug and alcohol …

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Australia Fire Fighters Say Random Drug Alcohol Testing Invasion of Privacy

  Firefighters describe Australian State Government’s move to introduce random drug and …

Australia Fire Fighters Say Random Drug Alcohol Testing Invasion of PrivacyRead More

How to Build a Workplace Drug and Substance Abuse Policy

Per the US Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 74.8% of the …

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ABCs of Pennsylvania Workers Compensation

In Pennsylvania, workers compensation insurance is compulsory. You must have workers compensation …

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Challenges When Testing for Prescription Drugs in the Workplace

Recently in the “Commercial Appeal” (TN), quoting from a New York Times article about …

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Date for Revised Workplace Drug Testing Guidelines Moved

Date for Revised Workplace Drug Testing Guidelines Moved The effective date of the revised …

Date for Revised Workplace Drug Testing Guidelines MovedRead More

Six Things Small Businesses CAN DO to Cut Workers Comp Costs

Workers’ compensation cost control information is readily available for large companies; but …

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Five Things to Consider to Achieve Higher Productivity with Drug-Free Workplace Programs

It’s a fact --  employers who actively manage their drug-free workplace program benefit …

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School District Looks at Drug Testing Policy Following Teacher Death

Officials in one  Pennsylvania school district are looking at a wide-ranging …

School District Looks at Drug Testing Policy Following Teacher DeathRead More

Number 1 Drug of Choice Is Alcohol; Test-Measurable Alcohol Usually Slept Off Before Work

TWO KEY MYTHS ABOUT DRUGS and ALCOHOL USE Myth #1:     The best way to reduce …

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DNA on Airbag Catches Alcohol Impaired Canadian Employee Who Crashed Boss’s Truck

Airbag DNA Nails Employee Who Crashed Boss's Truck - Interesting situation given it is Drug …

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Employees Present (But Impaired) Cost 6.5 Times More Than Absenteeism

2009 Drug Free Work Week 10/19-10/25, HI-LITES Myth:  Absenteeism is the leading substance …

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Drug Free Workplace Myth: Addicted Workers Are Unemployed and Costs Are Falling

2009 Drug-Free Work Week 10/19-10/25, HI-LITES During Drug-Free Work Week, WCK Blog will present a …

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What Risk Managers Need to Know about Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs

What Risk Managers Need to Know About Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs Drug and …

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Alcohol Testing for Truckers and Bus Drivers Reduces Risk Of Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes 23 Percent

Alcohol Testing for Truck and Bus Drivers Lessens Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes A …

Alcohol Testing for Truckers and Bus Drivers Reduces Risk Of Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes 23 PercentRead More

Multi-State Employers MUST Have Separate State Drug Testing Policies

Employers Ask Q: Do I have to have a written drug test policy? A: Yes. Q: Do I have to have …

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Drug Testing, Workers Compensation and State Laws

Employers Considering Drug Testing Find Laws Available It's all about reducing workers' …

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Workplace Drug Testing The Importance of Supervisory and Employee Education

Many companies have already answered the question: "Why drug test?" and found plenty of good …

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