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Drug Screening Best Practices for Every Business

May 11, 2017 | Drug Screening

Drug screening is an important aspect in maintaining a healthy, safe, and productive work environment. Pre-employment drug testing is standard for many companies, but there’s much more to it than that. Random drug testing, solid policies, and documenting these...

Why You Need to Screen Your Nonprofit’s Volunteers

May 11, 2017 | Drug Screening

At a nonprofit, every employee wears multiple hats. That’s why we’ve made our background checking service for volunteers so simple for both the nonprofit and its volunteers. We receive calls at KRESS daily from nonprofit managers looking to learn more about volunteer...
The Five Warning Signs of a Bad Screening Company

The Five Warning Signs of a Bad Screening Company

Dec 7, 2016 | Drug Screening

Let’s face it—ending any kind of relationship can be hard. Even if it’s just one of your business’ vendors, letting go of a long-term partner can be tough. However, when it comes to employment screening, the wrong vendor could be putting you at financial risk or...

Colo. supports employers’ zero tolerance policy

Jun 23, 2015 | Drug Screening

Colorado Supreme Court supports zero tolerance drug policy for employers. Marijuana and employment has been a hot topic for some time, especially since the legalization by several states. The courts have weighed in again in favor of the employer, this time deciding...

Ban the Box and Drug Tests: Weekend Roundup

Jun 8, 2015 | Drug Screening

HR news has been all over the internet this week. From new OSHA regulations on restroom use to drug testing, the range of topics has been broad. However, there are two issues that will impact many HR professionals: the Ban the Box acceptance trend and a rise in...

Be diligent–be on charity watch

Nov 19, 2014 | Drug Screening

When you’re ready to beging sending off your holiday donations, you must be diligent–you must charity watch. The Firefighters Charitable Foundation helps victims of fire and disaster and The National Veterans Services Fund, Inc. serves veterans and their...

Drug tests and reasonable accommodation

Oct 28, 2014 | Drug Screening

A Texas nurse recently won a lawsuit for $30,000 because the hiring company was unwilling to provide reasonable accommodations in a drug screen (following their corporate drug test policy). Due to a past surgery, the nurse was unable to submit a urine sample. When she...

Drug use is rising–are you testing your employees?

Oct 27, 2014 | Drug Screening

Do you know who is using drugs? Are you sure? In the recent white paper, “Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Drug Testing”, we document that nearly 42,000 Americans come to work each day under the influence of something. Quest Diagnostics recently...

Positive Drug Tests Increasing

Oct 22, 2014 | Drug Screening

For the first time in ten years, “the percentage of positive drug tests among American workers has increased…, fueled by a rise in marijuana and amphetamines,” according to a recent release by Quest Diagnostics. While the percentage of positive drug tests does not...