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- November 14, 2019
SHRM
Kathryn Russo Discusses Implications of New Guidelines Permitting Oral Fluid Drug Testing
November 14, 2019Kathryn Russo discusses implications of new guidelines permitting oral fluid testing as an alternative to urine testing for Department of Transportation programs in compliance with federal drug testing regulations in “HHS Issues Guidelines for Oral Fluid Drug Testing,” published by SHRM. Subscription may be required to view... Read More
- November 11, 2019
Material Handling & Logistics News
Kathryn Russo Discusses Implications of FMCSA Regulations for Drug Violation Reporting
November 11, 2019Kathryn Russo discusses implications of new regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requiring employers to report violations of federal drug and alcohol policies through a new electronic database in “FMCSA Clearinghouse Goes Live in January 2020,” published by Material Handling & Logistics News... Read More
- August 15, 2019
Jackson Lewis
The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys
August 15, 2019WHITE PLAINS, NY (August 15, 2019) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce more than 210 attorneys throughout the firm’s locations have been recognized in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, a publication that has become universally regarded as a definitive... Read More
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- October 21, 2019
FMCSA Clearinghouse Opened, Transportation Department Announces
October 21, 2019The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration, which is the electronic database that will contain information about commercial motor vehicle drivers’ drug and alcohol program violations, is open, the agency has announced. The Clearinghouse will become operational on... Read More
- July 15, 2019
New Jersey Amends Medical Marijuana Law to Provide Job Protections, Include Drug Testing Procedures
July 15, 2019New Jersey has provided job protections to medical marijuana users and created new drug testing procedures under new law signed by Governor Phil Murphy on July 2, 2019, that took effect upon signing. The new law also changes the name of the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (N.J.S.A. 24:61-2 et seq.) to the “Jake... Read More
- June 11, 2019
Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
June 11, 2019The Illinois General Assembly passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (“the Act”) (HB 1438) on May 31, 2019. Governor J.B. Pritzker has stated he will sign the bill. The Act legalizes marijuana for recreational purposes. The Act, which takes effect on January 1, 2020, will allow anyone over the age of 21 to possess, use, or buy... Read More
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Drug & Alcohol Testing and Marijuana in the Workplace
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Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy Check-Up – Are You Ready for 2020?
December 6, 2019 2020 is on the horizon, and employers must be ready to comply with many new developments in the world of workplace drug and alcohol testing. Read More
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Publishes Standards For Oral Fluid Drug Testing
October 25, 2019 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) published scientific and technical guidelines for oral fluid drug testing in federal workplace drug testing programs in the Federal Register on October 25, 2019. Read More
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Oklahoma Court Holds That Positive Marijuana Drug Test Did Not Prove That Marijuana Caused Accident
October 24, 2019 An Oklahoma state court held that a positive post-accident drug test for marijuana did not prove that marijuana use caused the accident, and therefore the claimant was eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Rose v. Berry Plastics Corp. et al., 2019 OK Civ. App. 55 (Ok. Civ. Ct. App. Oct. 16, 2019). Read More