Topic
Drug Testing
588 published works
Drug and Alcohol Testing Law Advisor
Oklahoma Amends Medical Marijuana Law: Employers Lose Discretion to Designate ‘Safety-Sensitive’ Positions
Oklahoma’s medical marijuana law has been amended to permit employers to have “zero tolerance” drug and alcohol standards regarding medical marijuana users in “safety-sensitive” positions. However, the law also revised…
Drug and Alcohol Testing Law Advisor
Ohio Recriminalizes Certain Intoxicating Hemp Beverages, But Employer Testing Policies Can Hold Steady
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed, but partially vetoed, a bill (S.B. 56) that effectively recriminalizes certain intoxicating hemp beverages as of March 20, 2026. Specifically, hemp beverages may no longer…
Lipsky Lowe’s Blog For New York Employment Law
New York Drug Testing Laws & Employee Rights
Employers in New York City can legally conduct drug testing only in specific situations, such as pre-employment screening (with limited marijuana exceptions), reasonable suspicion, post-accident investigations, or safety-sensitive roles. However,…
The Employer Handbook Blog
How a Drug Test Exposed an ADA Compliance Gap
Hiring can feel like a checklist: background check, drug test, start date. But when an applicant raises a disability-related issue, those boxes stop being routine, and the Americans with…
Tucker Arensberg Blog
Withdrawing a Certified Medical Marijuana User’s Job Offer After a Positive Drug Test: A Cautionary Tale for Employers
Jeremy Farrell, Esq., jfarrell@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3938 Though it has been around for nearly a decade, the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act continues to cause considerable confusion for employers. A recent decision (available…
Employment Law Lookout
Marijuana Rescheduling: Should Employers Update Their Drug Testing Policies and Practices?
By: Adam R. Young, Jennifer L. Mora, and Frederick T. Smith Seyfarth Synopsis: President Trump’s December 2025 Executive Order signals a possible shift in federal marijuana policy, but many employers…
Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
Marijuana Rescheduling: Should Employers Update Their Drug Testing Policies and Practices?
By: Adam R. Young, Jennifer L. Mora, and Frederick T. Smith Seyfarth Synopsis: President Trump’s December 2025 Executive Order signals a possible shift in federal marijuana policy, but many employers…
Drug and Alcohol Testing Law Advisor
DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates for 2026
The Department of Transportation’s operating agencies have announced their random drug and alcohol testing rates for 2026. The rates are the same as 2025, except that the FRA Mechanical annual…
Texas Employment Lawyer
Drug Testing in the Workplace: Private Employees versus Public Employees
Certain employees in the workplace are afforded more protections in the workplace. The primary determination is the status of employment: private or public. Drug testing in the workplace is a…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
Court Allows Disability Discrimination Claims Following Marijuana Test
This week, a Federal Court in Pennsylvania allowed a former employee whose employment has been terminated for testing positive for marijuana, to move forward with discrimination and retaliation claims. The…