2022 New Year’s Resolution for Employers: Invest more in your EAP or create one as part of a comprehensive drug testing policy if you do not currently offer one.

As a safety professional, I often felt like an unsung hero. I knew I was making a difference, but I couldn’t always quantify the number of injuries and even deaths I prevented.

* Best blogs written by the Hound Labs team in 2021, not to be confused with the best blogs written by bloggers who are candidates for blog industry awards such as the Bloggies or the BOBs (Best of Blogs) – the equivalent to an Oscar® or Grammy® for blog writers.

In summary, the year 2021 has been one of the more interesting years in cannabis reform in recent memory.

My September Q+A with Jaime is one of our most-read blogs. So, back by popular demand, Jaime Feinberg, Vice President of Partnerships – Insurance, Risk, and Safety for Hound Labs, Inc.

Post-hire testing detects and deters on-the-job cannabis use while keeping personal choices private.

Employees have been caught in a net of unintended consequences along with employers – trying to navigate the complex maze of federal and state cannabis legalization, combined with state employment and impairment laws.

Cannabis breathalyzers and breath testing technology at its core have varying capabilities and features – it is critical to understand what’s important when deciding which to select for your organization.

In early 2021, we went on-site with a company that owns and operates numerous safety-sensitive worksites across the U.S. to help them balance SAFETY+FAIRNESS™ for their first season since the pandemic began.

An interview with John Thomas, employment lawyer at McGuireWoods, who advises employers on countless legal issues, litigates on their behalf, and understands how cannabis legalization continues to impact both employers and employees.