FMCSA Announces Random Testing Rate Increase for CDL Drivers
Beginning January 1, 2020, the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substances testing, for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) requiring a commercial driver's license (CDL), will be 50 percent. Read More
Iowa Supreme Court Arrives at Ruling Pertaining to Plaintiff's Rights Regarding Drug Testing Violations and Wrongful Discharge Claims
The court determined that plaintiffs who file charges claiming violations by their employer of the Iowa drug testing statute are restricted from additionally lodging claims of wrongful discharge for the same conduct. Read More
Update to State Mandated Notification of Drug Screening Results
Several additional states have enacted regulations that require employers to notify applicants and/or employees on their respective drug test results. Read More
Got the Green Light: New Puerto Rico Law Expands Employment Protections for Registered and Licensed Medical Cannabis Patients
By Sashmarie Rivera and José L. Maymí on July 30, 2021 Read More
FMCSA Announces Temporary Waiver for Certain Pre-Employment Drug Screening Requirements
On June 5, 2020 the FMCSA announced a provision which allows an employer to forgo a pre-employment test in instances where an employee may have been furloughed, laid off or out of their safety sensitive position for 90 days or more. Read More