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Construction's Bad Habit.
By Paul Fournier Panel of safety experts highlights jobsite drug abuse and current drug-testing programs America has a drug problem that's costing companies $140 billion a year, and the construction industry has one of the worst...
Tags: accident, company, drug testing, worker
Research articles 2006-04-10
Use of Methamphetamine Among U.S. Workers and Job Applicants Drops 22 Percent in 2007 and Cocaine Use Slows Dramatically, Reports Quest Diagnostics
The percentage of positive tests for methamphetamine among U.S. job applicants and workers in the general U.S. workforce dropped more than 22 percent between 2006 and 2007. These findings, from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index®, reflect the reversal of an upward trend in use of the drug by...
Tags: drug testing, job, job applicant, Quest Diagnostics Inc.
Research articles 2008-03-13
Employee drug testing subject of Oklahoma Senate bill
Businesses would be able to conduct employee drug tests using saliva, urine and hair samples if the current version of Senate Bill 1466 is successful. However, the measure appears to be headed for a joint House/Senate conference committee where more changes may be made to the legislation.
Tags: drug testing, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2006-05-03
VIEWPOINT: Hard pill to swallow.(work force drug testing)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
Unfortunately, in today's society, there is a time and a place for work-force drug testing. The problem, however, is striking the right balance between on-the-job safety, the expense of testing programs and employee privacy. As senior reporter J Unfortunately, in today's...
Tags: company, drug testing, job, worker
Research articles 2001-06-25
Employer drug testing has pitfalls.
Drug testing is the norm in many workplaces, because employers have found that testing saves money and makes for a safer environment for workers and customers. But experts say that, in order for employers to avoid liability, they must be consistent a Drug testing is the...
Tags: drug testing, Home Depot Inc.
Research articles 2000-10-23
Toyota Starts Drug Testing, Anti-Harassment Training at Kentucky Plant.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Tags: drug testing, Toyota Motor Corp.
Research articles 1998-10-14
Video: Drug Use Hits New Low Among U.S. Workers in 2006, According to Quest Diagnostics' Drug Testing Index(R)
To: NATIONAL EDITORSTo: NATIONAL EDITORS
Tags: drug testing, Quest Diagnostics Inc., video
Research articles 2007-03-07
Of Mice and Men—APACHE®Simulator Helps Reduce Clinical Trial Costs, Speed FDA Approval; Computer Model Simulates Human Drug Testing
Business Editors/Hi-Tech & Health/Medical Writers
Tags: Apache Software Foundation, clinical trial, computer, drug testing, FDA, mouse
Research articles 2000-08-31
Chautauqua Airlines faces FAA fine over alcohol and drug testing
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
Tags: drug testing, FAA
Research articles 2000-12-04
Is the DOT guilty of overkill? - Department of Transportation regulations on drug testing - includes related article on a new substance detection system by Barringer Technologies Inc
A shocking New York subway accident spurred Congress to enact legislation requiring testing for alcohol as well as drugs. Some find the implementing rules faulty.
Tags: drug testing, U.S. Department of Transportation
Research articles 1994-05-01
Privacy lacking in the office. (American Civil Liberties Union study reveals extent of employee surveillance)
Employers going to new lengths to monitor workers: ACLU Employers are using more sophisticated methods, and using them more frequently, to intrude on employee's workplace privacy, a recent report contends. The methods employers used that violate indivEmployers going to new lengths to monitor workers: ACLU ...
Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, company, drug testing, privacy, worker, workplace
Research articles 1996-09-23
Anti-drug rule implemented; DOT requires discounters to begin testing drivers - Department of Transportation requires drug testing of truck drivers
Anti-Drug Rule Implemented
Tags: drug testing, U.S. Department of Transportation
Research articles 1990-01-08
Executives will pilot drug testing at Qantas.
Aug 13, 2003 (Benchmarking HR - ABIX via COMTEX) Aug 13, 2003 (Benchmarking HR - ABIX via COMTEX)
Tags: drug testing, Qantas Airways Ltd.
Research articles 2003-08-13
Pediatric drug testing bill passes in Senate.(Markets)(Brief Article)
THE SENATE has approved legislation that would require pharmaceutical companies to study the safety of their drugs in children. The House of Representatives must still pass the bill before it can become law. The Food and Drug Administration ( ...
Tags: drug testing, FDA, pharmaceutical company, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2003-08-18
Drug Testing And Labor Productivity
This study provides statistical evidence about the economic effects of drug testing programs by applying a production function model to a test sample of 63 firms within the computer and communications equipment industries in the US economy. The following case study tells the positive and negative effects on productivity and...
Tags: Drug Testing, Policies And Procedures, Human Resources
Case studies 1998-12-01
Case Study: Tropical International
In early 1997, Tropical Sportswear International TSI had a very high turnover in employees . The human resources department decided to ask its employees the reason for the turnover and distributed a survey. Human resources calculated its costs of turnover by adding up recruiters' time, out-of-pocket expenses (background checks, drug...
Tags: Drug Testing, Turnover, Policies And Procedures, Human Resources
Case studies 2001-01-01
Drug Testing
The growth of a drug pseudo science has opened up a new search frontier for those seeking to expose drug users. As scientific rumors of an American work force and an American youth population withered with drug use abound, authorities ranging from employers to school boards have rushed to join...
Tags: Drug Testing, American Civil Liberties Union, Policies And Procedures, Human Resources
Case studies 2002-01-01
Drug Testing of Prospective Employees
The article says that business owners have the legal right to insist on a drug-free workplace, enforcing that right can be a contentious issue. Any steps you take to maintain a drug-free workplace must respect workers legal rights to privacy and nondiscrimination. Many employers, especially small business owners, rely on...
Tags: Workplace, Drug Testing, AllBusiness.com, Policies And Procedures, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 1999-01-12
Sample Drug Testing Policies
In some small businesses, the work that is being done is highly risky or dangerous enough to warrant drug testing, either at the time of hire, during employment, or both. If your business falls into the category of those that drug tests employees, the Human Resource Department should have a...
Tags: Drug Testing, CCH, Policies And Procedures, Human Resources
White papers 2003-01-01
Sample Drug Testing Employee Consent Form
If you are hiring someone whose duties will include driving a car or truck, it may be advisable, or necessary, to ask potential employees to undergo drug screening. In many cases, your insurance carrier may require it. This paper contains a sample form that may be used to request that...
Tags: Office Depot Inc., Drug Testing, Insurance, Financial Planning, Policies And Procedures, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Human Resources
Tools & templates 2004-03-01
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