Drugs and Alcohol

The United States House of Representatives passed a marijuana de-criminalization resolution.[1] Should employers panic? Quick Summary Marijuana is not actually decriminalized; the resolution would need to be approved by the Senate and the president. Both are highly unlikely to approve the resolution. A great deal of employer rights regarding marijuana prohibition in the workplace depend

The 2020 elections involved 10 different voter ballot initiatives across the nation involving the legalization, decriminalization, or priority demotion of various drugs. This video session provides a brief overview of the initiatives expected to pass upon full counting of all ballots that may have an impact on the administration of a drug-free workplace program in

When a United States Department of Transportation qualified breath alcohol technician (DOT BAT) is faced with testing an employee for alcohol, how does the DOT BAT ensure safety and security during the testing process? What if the employee refuses to provide a sample over concerns of contracting the virus? ODAPC has repeatedly reinforced during the