WA Senate passes bill to bar hiring discrimination for cannabis use February 22, 2023 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments OLYMPIA — Washington employers would be prohibited from refusing to hire a potential worker solely because of a drug test showing they had used cannabis under a bill that passed the state Senate on Wednesday. Washington voters approved recreational marijuana… Read More→
California OKs bill to protect workers who use pot at home August 31, 2022 AggregatedNews California 0 Comments SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could soon become the seventh state to make sure people won’t lose their jobs if they smoke marijuana when they are off the clock. State lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would stop companies… Read More→
Three Ways Employment Screening is Impacted by Cannabis Laws March 1, 2021 Angela Preston HR and Staffing 0 Comments By Angela Preston With discrepancies at the federal and state level, a great debate is underway around the topic of marijuana testing for employment. Let’s take a step back and look at the laws and regulations surrounding marijuana use and… Read More→
Closing the Gap between Cannabis and Employee Drug Testing Data May 21, 2018 Susan Gunelius HR and Staffing 1 Comment A study by Quest Diagnostics released earlier this month, the Quest Diagnositcs Drug Testing Index (DTI), reported that based on more than 10 million workplace drug tests, the number of workers who tested positive for marijuana is on a 5-year… Read More→
5 Practices for Assessing Your Employment Screening February 6, 2017 Paul Gerber HR and Staffing 0 Comments By Paul Gerber Before making a hiring decision, most organizations seek more information on the candidate’s criminal history, credit worthiness, and general background. Employee background checks have become a must-have, as they have a definite impact on the success of… Read More→