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(November 1998)
California Highway Patrol
Inspection Units Cracking Down on
Written Drug Testing Policies
Effective Date
Immediate
Synopsis
Waag and Co. was recently alerted to a situation regarding Department of Transportation (“DOT”) drug testing requirements that may affect your business. In the past, California Highway Patrol (“CHP”) inspection units tended to focus on checking to see that DOT-regulated drivers have been subject to random testing. Recently, some of our clients have reported that CHP inspection officers are also scrutinizing written DOT drug testing policies. In particular, the CHP may be concerned with whether you have a zero-tolerance policy, or if not, how you will respond to a positive drug test. The CHP will also be focusing on whether or not you are properly conducting pre-employment screening and background investigations in accordance with DOT requirements. Waag and Co. has experience with DOT drug testing programs, and is available to assist you. For more information, please contact Susan S. Waag, Esq. at Waag and Co.
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April 2002: Salary Basis Issue Finally Resolved
November 2001: New California Legislation (update)
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October 2001: New Drug & Alcohol Testing Rules
October 2001: Tax Legislation: New Pension Laws
October 2001: Employers Must Explain Family Leave
March 2001: Rest and Meal Periods II
March 2001: Salary Basis Test Changes to Monthly
January 2001: AB 2509 (Wage & Hour Law)
December 2000: Rest and Meal Periods
Dec. 2000: New Calif. IWC Wage Order 16
Dec. 2000: New OSHA Ergonomics Standards
Nov. 2000: New Workplace Investigations Course
November 2000: Calif. Minimum Wage Increase
March 2000: AB60 Update
August 1999: Sick Pay Law
August 1999: Cal Poly Class and GMS
August 1999: Age Discrimination Law
November 1998: Susan Waag CCPA
November 1998: FEHA Liability Reduction
November 1998: Disability Discrimination
November 1998: COBRA
November 1998: CHP Drug Testing
July 1998: Sexual Harassment


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