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Is your business complying with Clearinghouse’s™ new rules & regulations?
Businesses struggle to keep up to date with the latest rules & regulations of Clearinghouse. NMS is here to help! Clearinghouse™ National Drug & Alcohol Screening is an association that all businesses and corporations must comply with, in accordance with the FMCSA. Businesses tend to struggle to keep up with all the new rules and…
Latest Updates on the Organizing of the Marijuana Union
Labor unions emerged in the American workforce as a result of a 1768 strike among New York journeymen tailors who were protesting a wage reduction. Unionization has several pros, like mediating better wages, benefits, etc., and cons, such as members having to pay dues or fees and dividing a workforce into union and nonunion. Over…
Can Employers Begin Using Oral Fluid Drug Testing?
Urine screening has been widely used for several decades to help employers hire and maintain health and safety among their teams. However, oral fluid testing is gaining traction from employers and is causing significant shifts in testing programs. While the DOT is developing the appropriate guidelines for these collections, the U.S. Department of Transportation Custody…
Top 4 Reasons You May Be Audited by the FMCSA
Are audits conducted at random, or is there a rhyme and reason as to who is selected by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)? There are quite a few triggers that can spark an audit from the FMCSA. That being said, your drivers and your company are not just being pulled out of a…
4 Ways a Random Drug Testing Program Benefits Employers
There are several components to creating a safe and healthy work environment, and ensuring that your team is not being negatively affected by illegal substances is one of them. Companies have been implementing drug testing programs for decades now in order to enhance their employee safety and workplace performance. In some lines of work, such…
Everything You Need to Know About the May 2021 Roadcheck
The road is an unpredictable place. From poor driving to inclement weather and unsafe driving conditions, there are a number of things that lead to possible accidents. In an effort to reinforce the importance of driver and vehicle safety, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducts an Annual International Roadcheck. This is a 72-hour enforcement…
How To Get a COVID-19 Vaccine in Each State
With several COVID-19 vaccines now available, in record time, learning exactly how to get vaccinated can be a little overwhelming. One of the largest contributors to the confusion is that each state’s vaccine distribution is managed differently, which means eligibility requirements, appointment setting, and guidelines and regulations vary state-to-state. In addition to each state having…
5 Reasons Why Performing Background Checks on Potential Employees is Important
When interviewing a candidate for an open position at your company, you may have a gut instinct about that individual. Intuition can play a role and help supplement a candidate’s resume and experience in the hiring process. But before you make an offer, you should also run a background check on the candidate. While background…
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week: How to Get Involved
You have likely heard the expression knowledge is power many times throughout your lifetime. This saying holds true especially when it comes to understanding the gravity, implications, and facts about drugs and alcohol. With National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® coming up, we wanted to share a few important reminders and how you can get…
3 Tips to Keep Your Business & Employees Safe in 2021
Many businesses and industries have been facing unprecedented challenges for the past year and are trying to navigate the best workplace policies to safely reopen. In these still uncertain times, the only way businesses will survive the storm is to find the right balance that protects their employees, customers, and business. However, finding that balance…
