Industry News

Acquisitions

November 12, 2018

DISA Global Solutions (DISA) continues to expand its capacity, expertise, and services with another strategic acquisition. Effective November 1, 2018, DISA has acquired Advanced Workplace Strategies, Inc. (AWSI), an industry-leading employee and applicant screening company. This transaction further strengthens DISA’s market-leading position in the energy sector.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

November 09, 2018

As a result of the 2018 mid-term elections, Michigan, Missouri, and Utah have all legalized some form of marijuana. It’s imperative that employers remain up-to-date on marijuana changes as they could impact their company drug testing policies and procedures. Every time a state changes a marijuana law, it increasingly becomes more difficult for employers to keep track of.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

November 05, 2018

At DISA’s ‘Day with DISA’ drug testing conference and networking event on October 29th, DISA helped educate employers on valuable drug testing insights that will help them further protect their company. Colin Woods, DISA’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing presented on the History of Drug Testing and our 2019 Owner Survey to bring awareness to the powerful impact drug testing has in the workplace.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

October 31, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is increasing its annual random drug testing rate from 25% to 50%. This is the first increase in random testing rates since 2007 and a direct result of positivity rates increasing to 1.06% in 2017.

Acquisitions

October 23, 2018

DISA Global Solutions continues to expand its geographic reach, expertise, and depth of services through strategic acquisition. Effective October 1, 2018, DISA has acquired Occupational Drug Testing, LLC (ODT). This transaction significantly enhances DISA’s scope of mobile capabilities as well as aligning a complementary service offering to the DISA portfolio.

Background Check

October 15, 2018

This is the first in our new series of blog posts aimed at helping the HR Professional navigate the ever-changing employee screening industry. With new laws being implemented every day, staying up to date on industry best practices is more crucial than ever! Sign up for our newsletter to receive each of these HR 101 posts as they’re released.

Transportation Compliance

October 08, 2018

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration revised federal regulations for individuals with a stable insulin regimen and properly controlled insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) to be qualified to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and will go into effect on November 19, 2018.