marijuana use

Drug Tests are Not Disjointed–More Americans are Testing Positive

Jul 15, 2019 | Blog, Drug Screening

Today, 11 states (plus the District of Columbia) and counting have legalized recreational use of marijuana. Others have decriminalized the drug or approved it for medical use. No surprise, then, that more American workers are testing positive for marijuana use. The...

Weekend Roundup: Employer Discrimination Over Marijuana and GrubHub Drivers

Feb 22, 2018 | Weekend Roundup

Medical and legal recreational marijuana has thrown many employers for a loop. In Maine, the law recently became somewhat clearer when a court ruled that employers cannot discriminate against staff who use marijuana. In another court case, the contract vs. employee...

The EEOC predictions, DOL and Zika—The Weekend Roundup

Feb 8, 2016 | Weekend Roundup

This week, employers need to watch their legal Ps and Qs (no different than usual). The EEOC predictions are big for this year, and employers must be ready. We’ll keep you updated as the major federal agencies release new regulations, and KRESS is always focused on...

Drug screening 101: Do you know everything you need to know?

Nov 13, 2014 | Drug Screening

Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Drug Testing from KRESS Inc. Per the state governments of Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska, your employees are now permitted to use marijuana as a controlled substance. But, how should this affect your workplace? The...

Clarifying Different Types of Criminal Records: Possession of Marijuana

Jul 10, 2014 | Criminal Background Checks

At this point, 22 states have legalized medicinal marijuana. Possession of marijuana is also the third most common criminal conviction. Once a record comes back with a marijuana conviction, the hiring decision is often not as clear as evaluating applicants with...