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Drug & Alcohol Testing
39 published works
Garrigues | Labor & Employment Blog
Alcohol and drug controls at work: the tool that can protect employees by reducing accidents
By Garrigues
In certain jobs, occupational accidents can be related, in a high percentage, to the consumption of alcohol and drugs. Adequate monitoring by the company can prevent or reduce them. Determining…
Drug and Alcohol Testing Law Advisor
DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates for 2025
The Department of Transportation’s operating agencies have announced their random drug and alcohol testing rates for 2025. The rates are the same as 2024, except that PHMSA has increased its…
Drug and Alcohol Testing Law Advisor
DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates for 2024
Happy New Year! The Department of Transportation’s operating agencies have announced their random drug and alcohol testing rates for 2024. These rates are the annual minimum drug and alcohol random…
Drug and Alcohol Testing Law Advisor
FMCSA Announces It May Not Enforce Minimum Required Random Drug and Alcohol Test Rates During 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination on July 6, 2020 concerning random drug and alcohol testing during calendar year…
Truck & Bus Accident Lawyer Blog
Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements for Carriers Modified in Face of COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a tidal wave of regulatory changes in the trucking industry that are intended to help carriers meet the demands of the supply chain amidst increasing…
The Pre-Flight Brief
DOT And FAA Provide Guidance, But No Relief, To Aviation Employers Facing COVID-19 Drug And Alcohol Testing Issues
By Greg Reigel
Department of Transportation (“DOT“) drug and alcohol testing is still required during the COVID-19 pandemic However, both the DOT and the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA“) recently issued guidance to aviation…
COVID-19 Workplace Law Advisor
FMCSA Addresses Potential Disruptions To Drug And Alcohol Testing During COVID-19 Crisis
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued guidance on March 24, 2020 to address potential disruptions to mandated drug and alcohol testing during the COVID-19 crisis.…
Drug and Alcohol Testing Law Advisor
FMCSA Addresses Potential Disruptions To Drug And Alcohol Testing During COVID-19 Crisis
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued guidance on March 24, 2020 to address potential disruptions to mandated drug and alcohol testing during the COVID-19 crisis.…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
DOT Issues Guidance on Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
By By Eric E. Hobbs, Kayla A. McCann
On March 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued guidance to DOT-regulated employers, employees, and service agents regarding drug and alcohol testing concerns during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
FMCSA Offers Flexible Solutions for Drug and Alcohol Testing During COVID-19 Outbreak
The COVID-19 pandemic is interrupting, and in many cases, preventing compliance with the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) drug and alcohol testing regulations. On March 23, 2020, DOT published guidance on…