1) A Brief Overview
The state of Texas is considered a hybrid state, wherein there is no specific law which requires or limits an employer’s action unless a worker voluntarily agrees to participate in the state workers compensation program.
2) The Policy
If an employer has an employee force which exceeds fifteen employees, he/she needs to adopt a [...]
If you are concerned about the cost associated with beginning your drug testing program or if you’re worried that your business just will not have the necessary resources to start the program off on the right start, you can look towards the federal government for assistance in obtaining useful resources.
Types of Resources Available
As part of [...]
When you are beginning the process of adopting a drug testing program and accompanying drug policy for your company, the following ideas will ensure that your program starts off on the right foot.
Know the Laws & Consult Legal Counsel
If you are developing drug policy, you need to know if any legal policies are already in [...]
1) State Law on Drug Testing
Per New York state law, if an employer conducts alcohol or drug testing than the tests must be conducted according to the laws set forth by the state. This is especially true as regards the “where” of drug testing.
2) Types of Drugs
State law does not require that employers test [...]
1) Texas Laws for Drug Testing
Texas law states that if a business wishes to take part in the workers’ compensation system and has over 15 employees than that employer shall formulate a policy for drug abuse prevention. Otherwise there is no state law or ordinance that mandates how a company must conduct their drug-testing [...]
Prescription drug abuse is one of the most common amongst drug users today. Getting hooked onto prescription drugs happens so silently so much so that the user does not even realise it till it is too late. Most people also seem to be under the false notion that being addicted to prescription drugs is ‘safer’ [...]
Prescription drug addiction is becoming a common problem among teenagers that needs to be addressed. In order to address this concern, it is essential for the parents and everyone else involved with the teenager to get enough information on the nature of prescription drug addiction. Everything else, including intervention, prescription drug testing and rehabilitating the [...]
Teenage prescription drug abuse is becoming a prevalent problem these days. That is mainly because compared to illegal substances like marijuana, heroin or cocaine, prescription drugs are more readily available and can be bought easily from drugstores.
The reported figures regarding prescription drug abuse among teenagers are alarming indeed. According to studies, one out of five [...]
A report in the Office of the Drug Control Policy in the U.S. revealed that there has been a significant decrease in the use of illicit drugs in the U.S. However, the abuse of prescription drugs has increased and has been a great concern among authorities in the United States. Teens at 12 to 17 [...]
Who is Britney Spears? Is there any person here on earth who does not know her? Or is there anyone who has not heard of this name? Doubtly, Britney Spears is a person who is larger than life and a holder of a phenomenal success record in the music industry. Britney Spears brought the true [...]
