by Bostec | Feb 26, 2020 | Alcohol testing, Drug Testing
Picture this: You’re giving a drug test to your employees, and you have a problem. One of your team members is trying to throw up roadblocks in the urine collection process. He’s been a great employee for a long time, and this behavior seems out of character for him....
by Bostec | Sep 20, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing
There are a number of reasons that employers conduct employee drug tests. One is to reduce the likelihood of on-the-job accidents. Another is to protect employees in the event that an accident does occur. A third reason could be that tests are required by law;...
by Bostec | May 18, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing
Marketing. Hiring. Taxes. The bottom line. Running a business requires paying close attention to a number of disparate areas. One thing that many business owners overlook is their responsibility regarding drug-free environments at work. Federal laws on drug-free...
by Bostec | Mar 21, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Testing
New guidelines are in the works for those who conduct workplace drug-testing programs. In January 2017, the federal Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees these guidelines, published a few adjustments to the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace...
by Bostec | Jan 16, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Testing
When it comes to the federal government, it’s not wise to mess around. The federal Department of Transportation has a long list of training requirements for breath-alcohol technicians, and they apply to most businesses operating in shipping, trucking, aviation,...
