As 2023 comes to an end there are major events occurring to increase the number of tools employers have available to test for Delta-9 THC, the metabolite of the parent drug found in marijuana. Primarily a product that has been in the speculative discussion for years is soon to come to the market as a...
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FMCSA Clearinghouse to Begin Reporting “Prohibited” Status to States
Beginning November 18, 2024 drivers with a "prohibited" status in the clearinghouse will lose their state commercial driving privileges directly reported from the FMCSA Clearinghouse. This is a change from the present situation in which states do not currently receive this update from the clearinghouse but rather from employers concerning alcohol violations and from some...
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CDL Drivers Many Times Left Unemployable With Clearinghouse Prohibited Status
The benefits of the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse are especially evident for employers to assist them in researching potential new hire employment history. This history concerning a driver's past drug or alcohol violations is important so employers know what potential driving implications they could incur with a driver as well as know if the...
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Employer Policies Concerning Outside the Workplace Marijuana Use
Employers located in states that have passed laws restricting marijuana testing, specifically THC Delta-9, have needed to evaluate how they test for THC and which employees they test for THC. The key points to decipher are- Is my state making a law on what testing reasons can be covered or are they more concerned with...
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