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Showing 2 posts from July 2024.

DOT Issues Final Rule: Revised Procedures for Workplace Oral Drug Testing

Employee Drug Test FormIn June 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule with revised procedures for workplace drug and alcohol testing using oral fluid. The revisions detail technical changes in the way oral fluid samples are to be collected and witnessed during mandatory employee drug testing.   Read More ›

Categories: Alerts and Updates, Employee Handbook, Employment, Trade Secrets

40 Year Precedent is Overturned: Brace for Likely Challenges to Agency Regulations

Last week, on June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that severely limits the power of federal agencies to interpret the laws they enforce in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. This decision is likely to have a significant impact on many industries, potentially effecting labor and employment laws, environmental regulation, and agency actions that impact the cost of healthcare.

See the full article here: Supreme Court Overturns 40 Year Precedent | Legal Challenges to Agency Regulations: Foster Swift (firmseek.com)

Categories: Alerts and Updates, Department of Labor, Employment, Legislative Updates, News, U.S. Supreme Court