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

What used to be an adolescent rite of passage is now an opportunity for foreign workers — and a challenge for employers who can’t find enough help......»»

Fast food jobs pay some of the lowest wages in the country, giving workers little reason to stick around if they get a better offer and proving costly to employers who need to find people to replace them......»»

Fast food jobs pay some of the lowest wages in the country, giving workers little reason to stick around if they get a better offer and proving costly to employers who need to find people to replace them......»»

The issue may point to a larger issue with the legalization of marijuana in the state. Employers in Oregon are having trouble finding potential employees that can pass a drug test. According to the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis' quarte.....»»

The issue may point to a larger issue with the legalization of marijuana in the state. Employers in Oregon are having trouble finding potential employees who can pass a drug test. According to the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis' quarte.....»»

The Democratic Republic of Congo approved the use of five experimental Ebola treatments on patients suffering from the hemorrhagic fever, as drug companies and health workers scramble to use the current outbreak to help find a cure for the deadly virus......»»

Hiring at private U.S. employers grew less than expected in June, according to a report, as businesses struggled to find qualified workers......»»

The San Antonio City Council would run afoul of state law if it were to mandate that private employers in the city provide paid sick leave to their workers, the Texas Attorney General's office warned on July 9. David Hacker, special counsel for c.....»»

Job hunting in the U.S. is better than it’s been in nearly a decade. Demand continues to be strongest for service industry jobs, including retail, health care, hotel and restaurant workers......»»

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Millions of workers are regularly tested for drugs and could be fired for using them......»»

Millions of workers are regularly tested for drugs and could be fired for using them......»»

The number of available jobs in the U.S. exceed the number of job seekers by more than 650,000 in July—a gap that has been growing—in a sign of an increasingly tight labor market that is altering how employers find workers......»»

Many employers have policies stating that workers don't have an expectation of privacy when using company resources, such as computers, phones and email programs. This type of policy is usually permissible in California, but employers must be aware.....»»

Many employers have policies stating that workers don't have an expectation of privacy when using company resources, such as computers, phones and email programs. This type of policy is usually permissible in California, but employers must be aware.....»»

New court rulings have favored medical marijuana users trying to keep or obtain jobs at drug-testing employers, an emerging trend after a series of decisions against pot users nationwide. .....»»

New court rulings have favored medical marijuana users trying to keep or obtain jobs at drug-testing employers, an emerging trend after a series of decisions against pot users nationwide. .....»»

Are America's employers at risk of running out of skilled people to hire?.....»»

Unfilled jobs in the U.S. exceeded the number of unemployed Americans by more than one million as the summer came to a close, a sign it is increasingly difficult for employers to find workers......»»

In 2012, the rate of positive drug test results among American workers hit an all time low at just under 5%. Contributing to lowered liability, increased productivity, and a safe, healthy work environment, 88% of .....»»