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
Operating Engineer Files Suit Claiming Wrongful Termination
The terminated employee filed claims against both his union and his employer, alleging breach of both the collective bargaining agreement and the duty of fair representation, in addition to violations of the ADA. Read More
St. Louis City Officials Suspend Marijuana Testing for Most Public Employees
New rules were approved by the St. Louis City Council regarding the suspension of marijuana-specific pre-employment and random drug screenings for public employees in non-safety sensitive positions. Read More
Philadelphia Agency Offers Drug Testing Complaint Process
The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) offers citizens the option to initiate complaints regarding improper pre-employment drug testing requirements via an online intake form Read More
Update: DOT Proposed Rule Change for Oral Fluid Testing Comment Period Extended to April 29, 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced it will be extending the comment period for its Notice to Proposed Rulemaking to amend, among other things, its transportation industry drug testing program procedures regulations, 49 CFR part 40, to include oral fluid testing. Read More