Legalizing marijuana, or cannabis, across many states and countries has left safety-sensitive businesses wondering how to manage marijuana use without dismissing current workers or disqualifying hundreds of applicants from employment. Since pre-employment and random...
Vforge, Inc. management shares how AlertMeter® has reduced incidents and Workers Comp costs and helped to create a “culture of safety.” Young and members of his management team at VForge share how AlertMeter has helped them align their policies and...
Insights on Labor Shortages “There’s a record number of open positions in the transportation, warehousing, and utilities category, up about 30% from the pre-pandemic average” (Barrons). “There’s always turnover, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen it as bad with not...
Amazon is removing Marijuana from their drug screening Some of your best current employees and most promising prospective employees use marijuana on occasion or regularly. Recently, Amazon decided to significantly curb the use of pre-employment drug testing for...
Legalized marijuana is changing the way businesses manage their workforce. In this article, we will explore the big questions and provide options that can help companies navigate these uncharted waters. Social and cultural attitudes towards marijuana are becoming...
Marijuana has been legalized in our state. How do we adjust our drug-testing program to avoid penalizing workers for legal consumption that does not impact their alertness and safety at work? Our random drug tests are time-consuming and don’t seem to be...