US Court of Appeals allows case over hair-follicle drug testing to proceed
A group of African-American police officers contend that the hair-follicle drug testing used by the City of Boston on its officers, cadets and job applicants had a disparate impact and was racially biased. Read More
Quest Diagnostics Announces Lab Closure in Atlanta, GA
On January 5, 2021, Quest Diagnostics announced plans to close their Atlanta lab (located in Tucker, GA), decreasing their number of operational labs to two (2). Read More
U.S. workers testing positive for illicit drugs at record rates
According to a report from Quest Diagnostics – one of the largest independent diagnostic service providers – the share of U.S. workers testing positive for illicit drug use has reached its highest level in a decade. Read More
OSHA Clarifies Position on Post-Accident Drug Testing Policies
In a recently released Standard Interpretation , the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) clarified its position as to whether certain types of drug testing constituted a violation of regulations prohibiting employers from discharging or discrimination against an employee for reporting a work-related injury or illness. Read More
Department of Transportation proposes amendments to drug testing program
The Department of Transportation (DOT) published a notice in the Federal Register proposing to amend its drug testing program to add four opioids to its drug testing panel. Read More