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By: James Battaglia, Rochester First The New York State Department of Labor has released new guidance regarding legalized recreational marijuana use and the workplace. According to that new guidance, employers must cite “articulable symptoms of impairment” in almost any effort […]

According to the September 2021 report published by the DOT FMCSA Clearinghouse, there are almost 19,000 truck drivers eligible for hire. These drivers have completed the DOT required Return to Duty process to be able to return to the roads.

By: Lisa Fichensher, New York Post A dire truck driver shortage that’s wreaking havoc on the US economy is getting worse — and it’s being fueled partly by tough federal drug-testing restrictions that were imposed nationwide last year, industry officials

By: New York State Department of Labor These are answers to frequently asked questions published by New York Labor Law 201-D. HUMAN RESOURCES ISSUES / ACTION AGAINST EMPLOYEES Is illegal cannabis use protected? Only the legal use of cannabis by

By Erika Edwards At least three research groups nationwide have begun work on vaccines to prevent opioid overdoses. Opioid overdoses accounted for the majority of drug deaths in 2020. Cutting-edge research into opioid vaccines aims to address the dire situation.

By: ASAP Driving a commercial motor vehicle requires employees to follow the rules and regulations of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Once of the most common misunderstood regulations is the definition of actual knowledge. Employers are often confused as to

By: Matt Cole and Todd Dills, Overdrive Truck drivers who have a positive drug or alcohol test and find themselves in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will begin having their licenses downgraded after a final

By: ASAP The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requires a pre-employment drug test for all safety-sensitive employees. This includes airline workers, school bus drivers, train engineers, truck drivers, and much more. If you fail or refuse a pre-employment DOT drug

Public Safety Alert from The Drug Enforcement Administration The Drug Enforcement Administration warns the American public of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. International and domestic criminal drug networks are

By: ASAP When a Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated safety-sensitive employee has a positive DOT drug test and/or positive DOT alcohol test, the employee is required to go through the DOT return to duty (RTD) process. It is important to