Arkansas Hospital System Rescinds Job Offer Based on Positive Drug Test
Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC (NWAH) offered plaintiff (Balance Reed) a position but subsequently revoked the offer after Reed tested positive for marijuana. Read More
Law Enacted in NYC Prohibiting Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Marijuana
As of May 10, 2020, it is an "unlawful discriminatory practice" to test an applicant for marijuana as part of pre-employment drug screening in New York City. Read More
Arbitrator Finds in Favor of Employer Regarding Required Post-Accident Drug Testing
The decision determined that the employer had the right to demand drug tests from two employees in order to determine the cause of a workplace accident. Read More
FMCSA Announces Random Testing Enforcement Discretion due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Aware of continued operational disruptions caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) recognizes that employers may face difficulties complying with certain testing requirements associated with 49 CFR Part 382. Read More
Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Driver Who Refused Reasonable Grounds Drug Test
By Eric B. Mack , Elizabeth McKenna , and Jennifer Chierek Znosko on June 26, 2020 Read More