The National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”), an independent federal agency, known for investigating major railroad, aviation and highway accidents and with responsibility for making recommendations aimed at preventing accidents, has released 19 recommendations to “eliminate” alcohol-impaired driving accidents. The recommendations include the implementation of stronger laws, swifter enforcement and the use of new technology –
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Should Hospitals Require Mandatory Drug And Alcohol Testing For Doctors?
By Kathryn J. Barry on
Posted in Drug and Alcohol Testing
If pilots and commercial truck drivers are subject to federally mandated drug and alcohol testing, why aren’t doctors? According to an article recently published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, they should be.
At least one in ten doctors will suffer from drug or alcohol addiction at some point during their career. …
NLRB ALJ Stifles Drug Testing Process By Allowing Union Representation Before Test
By Ian B. Bogaty on
Posted in Drug and Alcohol Testing
In Ralphs Grocery Co., NLRB ALJ, No. 21-CA-39867, 4/30/13, a National Labor Relations Board Administrative Law Judge held Ralphs Grocery Co. (“Ralphs”) committed an unfair labor practice by terminating an employee, Razi, who refused to submit to a drug and alcohol test until the employee had an opportunity to consult with his union representative.…
EEOC Appeals Dismissal of Random Alcohol Testing Case
By Kathryn J. Russo on
Posted in Drug and Alcohol Testing
The EEOC filed a notice of appeal on April 22, 2013 concerning the dismissal of its suit challenging U.S. Steel’s random alcohol testing program for probationary employees. A federal district court in the Western District of Pennsylvania ruled on February 20th that U.S. Steel’s random alcohol testing program did not violate the Americans with Disabilities…