Tag: drug screening

A practical guide for employers comparing drug screening providers: test types and panels, DOT vs. non-DOT rules, state marijuana laws, and a provider-selection checklist.

Published: March 6, 2026 | Reading Time: 6 minutes Remote and hybrid work isn’t going anywhere. With distributed teams now spanning multiple states — and in many cases, multiple countries — HR leaders face a screening challenge that didn’t exist five years ago: how do you conduct a thorough, compliant background check when your candidate […]

Set it and Forget it? Maybe Not.  There used to be an infomercial on TV for a home rotisserie oven at all hours, day and night.  The catchphrase, repeatedly invoked was “Just Set it and Forget it!!”  The instruction manual told a different story. The first words were (paraphrased) “Never, but never, leave your cooker […]

Criminal background checks and drug screenings are fairly standard with a new employment, but how often is drug use actually bleeding into an employee’s performance? The presence of drugs and alcohol in the workplace doesn’t seem to be as big of a problem on work premises as it does on the cost to an employer […]

According to the US Department of labor, “drug use in the workplace costs employers $75 to $100 billion dollars annually in lost time, accidents, health care, and workers compensation costs.” Implementing a pre-employment drug screening program is a crucial step in preventing these types of costs. Some companies will require both a background check and […]