by worksaver-admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Corporate Compliance
The opioid epidemic is well known today and creating a big problem for businesses. So, it is timely to address how we should deal with prescription drugs, in particular pain killers, when conducting FFD tests. Since individuals who use illegal drugs are not protected...
by worksaver-admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Corporate Compliance
Although the primary burden of legal compliance in FFD programs falls on employers, it is beneficial, if not imperative, that fitness for duty (FFD) evaluators help employers understand how to correctly implement and manage FFD programs for their employees....
by worksaver-admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Corporate Compliance
In general, prior to a job offer, a job applicant may be asked about any current illegal use of drugs (including the use of prescription drugs without a lawful prescription) as such inquiries are not prohibited by federal and state discrimination laws. However, in...
by worksaver-admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Corporate Compliance
From Employment Law – Business Management Daily Employers may create policies that require employees to maintain a neat, clean, professional appearance. But as straightforward as the issue seems to be, grooming standards can create problems for employers. For example,...
by worksaver-admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Corporate Compliance
From Employment Law – Business Management Daily Employers may create policies that require employees to maintain a neat, clean, professional appearance. But as straightforward as the issue seems to be, grooming standards can create problems for employers. For example,...
by worksaver-admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Corporate Compliance
In the past three decades there has been a large increase in the number of women employed outside the home and remaining in the workforce during pregnancy (Laughlin, 2011). Although I have previously addressed pregnancy and functional testing in the WorkSaver...