US Court of Appeals allows case over hair-follicle drug testing to proceed
Tags:A group of African-American police officers contend that the hair-follicle drug testing used by the City of Boston on its officers, cadets and job applicants had a disparate impact and was racially biased. Read More
U.S. workers testing positive for illicit drugs at record rates
Tags:According to a report from Quest Diagnostics – one of the largest independent diagnostic service providers – the share of U.S. workers testing positive for illicit drug use has reached its highest level in a decade. Read More
Department of Transportation proposes amendments to drug testing program
Tags:The Department of Transportation (DOT) published a notice in the Federal Register proposing to amend its drug testing program to add four opioids to its drug testing panel. Read More
OSHA Clarifies Position on Post-Accident Drug Testing Policies
Tags:In a recently released Standard Interpretation , the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) clarified its position as to whether certain types of drug testing constituted a violation of regulations prohibiting employers from discharging or discrimination against an employee for reporting a work-related injury or illness. Read More
Quest Diagnostics Announces Lab Closure in Atlanta, GA
Tags:On January 5, 2021, Quest Diagnostics announced plans to close their Atlanta lab (located in Tucker, GA), decreasing their number of operational labs to two (2). Read More