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Description:
Workplace substance use continues to rise across the country at record rates, the trend in marijuana legislation has resulted in testing and discipline limitations for employers, and the focus has shifted to detecting recent use versus historical use.
In this three-part webinar series, the Drug Screening Compliance Institute (DSCI) will provide a comprehensive look into the shift in workplace drug screening programs. Join us for a deep dive into the latest substance use statistics, the trends in marijuana use protections, and discover the top solutions and action items for employers to prepare for the future of workplace drug testing programs.
Webinar One: The Problem: Workplace Substance Use on the Rise
Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EDT)
This session will cover:
• Latest industry substance-use statistics
• Impacts of substance use in the workplace
• The trend in marijuana user protections (medical marijuana: status, positive tests, disability discrimination, reasonable accommodation), adult use: "Off-duty' protections, Delta-9 THC, non-impairing cannabis metabolites
• The science of marijuana 'impairment'
• Workers' compensation considerations
Webinar Two: Solutions: Navigating the New Normal in Workplace Drug Testing
Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EDT)
This session will cover:
• A deep dive into oral fluid testing (federal & state limitations, benefits for employers/employees, difference between lab-based & POCT products)
• Supervisor training, reasonable suspicion, commonly-abused drugs
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), second chance agreements, safety sensitive exemptions, reasonable accommodations
Webinar Three: Employer Actions: Limit Your Liability
Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EDT)
This session will cover:
• Policy considerations
• Internal procedures
• Importance of job descriptions
• Latest pre- & post-hire testing strategies
• Emerging Technologies (cognitive apps, VR solutions, proctored collections, and more)
Speakers:
William J. Judge JD, LL.M.
Co-founder, Senior Research Attorney
Drug Screening Compliance Institute (DSCI)
Bill is an award-winning attorney with almost 40 years of experience in the workplace drug and alcohol testing industry. He is the Co-Founder and Senior Research Attorney of the Drug Screening Compliance Institute (DSCI), focusing on state, federal, and subject-specific compliance research, policy development and review, training, education, and litigation support.
Bill has been involved in many workplace drug testing-related court cases at all levels, including the 1989 United States Supreme Court ‘Skinner’ decision. Bill co-founded Info-Lab, Inc. and managed Workplace Health Co-Op, a substance abuse program administrator. He is the 2022 recipient of the Certification Commission for Drug & Alcohol Program Professionals (CCDAPP) Sue Clark Award for Excellence and the 2024 inductee to the drug testing industry Hall of Fame awarded by the National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA).
Bill has written and edited numerous articles and publications and regularly shares his industry expertise & thought leadership at several virtual, local, regional, and national speaking events.
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Nick Hartman
Co-founder, Managing Partner, Senior Consultant
Drug Screening Compliance Institute (DSCI)
Nick is an Accredited Drug Screening Industry Consultant through the National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA), an industry advisor, subject matter expert, professional researcher, trainer, and speaker who has built, implemented, and managed drug-free workplace programs for thousands of employers across the U.S. and abroad for over 18 years.
Nick serves on the NDASA Board of Directors. He is an active member of the Employer Rights Committee, the Mentorship Committee, and a State Affiliates Ambassador for Washington state. Nick has extensive experience in employment screening, best practices, vendor ecosystem, process management, and workplace drug screening compliance. He has written and edited numerous articles and publications and regularly shares his industry expertise & thought leadership at several virtual, local, regional, and national speaking and training events.
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