Developments in Regulating Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued an employer for the second time alleging that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it rescinded job offers based on applicants’ use of certain medications.
On Sept. 30, 2026, the EEOC filed suit alleging that Bollinger Shipyards discriminated against five qualified job applicants by…
Beginning Dec. 13, 2026, covered employers in New York must stock opioid antagonists, such as naloxone (commonly known as Narcan), in their workplaces. Labor Law § 27-f applies broadly to private employers, including corporations, LLCs, and other business entities federally required to keep first aid supplies on hand. Labor Law § 27-f does not apply…
