The DOT Clearinghouse is the new, secure, online database used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. It is intended to eventually replace the ad-hoc and manual procedures that FMCSA-regulated employers currently follow when confirming that their drivers are free of any past drug or alcohol program violations.
The rise in remote work due to COVID-19 has impacted both drug use and drug testing. One study shows a 55% rise in alcohol consumption since work-from-home rose sharply due to widespread shutdowns. Work-from-home staff are facing a changed drug testing landscape. Here's what employers and employees should know about employment drug testing in a world of increased remote employment.
Federal drug testing was used to bust a supervisor of a nuclear power plant in NJ for using cocaine. 205 other employees were busted in a recent year for marijuana, cocaine, or alcohol.