Drug-testing policies have gone to pot as employers battle to find workers

The proposed initiative would allow companies to dictate terms on what their workers do with the drug. Initiative organizers say their plan is different from medical marijuana laws......»»

Ultra-low 3.6% unemployment allows workers to negotiate higher wages, while employers struggle to recruit employees.....»»

Private-sector employers hired far more workers than economists had expected, according to a report that analysts may find it challenging to rely too much on.....»»

Private-sector employers hired far more workers than economists had expected, according to a report that analysts may find it challenging to rely too much on.....»»

Private-sector employers hired far more workers than economists had expected, according to a report that analysts may find it challenging to rely too much on.....»»

Missouri’s new take on medicinal marijuana is permeating the Kansas City business landscape, as business owners grapple with everything from adapting drug-testing policies to capitalizing on new business and investment opportunities. The Kansas C.....»»

Brainstorm Health Daily: April 16, 2019 Good afternoon, readers. Workplace wellness programs are among the hottest perks employers offer their workers these days. They were incentivized by the .....»»

More and more workers are testing positive for marijuana as states move to legalize the drug for recreational and medicinal use.....»»

More and more workers are testing positive for marijuana as states move to legalize the drug for recreational and medicinal use.....»»

The City Council moved Tuesday to bar most businesses, nonprofits and agencies from screening job applicants for marijuana use. The measure, sponsored by newly-minted Public Advocate , includes... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

A proposal that would require large Chicago empl.....»»

The tight labor market, while frustrating for employers, can be a boon for blue-collar workers: They are more likely to find good-paying jobs and experience rapid wage growth......»»

Employers added just 20,000 jobs in Feb. 181,000 expected. Hiring likely to slow as economy weakens, low unemployment rate makes it harder to find workers.....»»

Employers added just 20,000 jobs in Feb. 181,000 expected. Hiring likely to slow as economy weakens, low unemployment rate makes it harder to find workers.....»»

The opioid addiction epidemic has forced change for employers, with business owners and managers struggling to figure out the best way to help workers while maintaining the bottom line. Addiction is not a new issue: Employers have been dealing with alco.....»»

A low unemployment rate and the spreading legalization of marijuana have led many businesses to rethink their drug testing policies for the first time in decades......»»

Under federal law, marijuana is still illegal......»»

The 6.6 million open positions shows employers are struggling to find workers – would higher pay help?.....»»

The labor market is considered to be near or at full employment, leading to a slowdown in jobgrowth as employers struggle to find skilled workers......»»

Absenteeism is a real problem for employers......»»