The Festive Season is over and while some may feel a bit sad that another Christmas and New Year has passed, for the Queensland Police it brings a sigh of…
Category: Alcohol testing
Find out more about workplace alcohol testing. What it is, what it involves and whether it’s necessary in your industry.
If you pass a drug test can you still be unsafe?
If you pass a drug test – during roadside drug testing or workplace drug testing – can you still be unsafe to drive or work? Similarly, can you pass an…
Drug and alcohol testing in Queensland for all ages
Who’s the most likely to fail drug or alcohol testing in Queensland, on our roads or in the workplace? If your answer is that it’s young people who are more…
Would you pass an alcohol test?
As we approach the Festive Season – or should that be the Silly Season – many normal, responsible people who generally only have a drink or two on a weekend,…
Workplace alcohol testing not as simple as X or Y
If you have a predominantly female workforce, you may think that workplace alcohol testing isn’t necessarily needed. After all, it’s mainly males who are irresponsible with alcohol, isn’t it? While…
Busy time for alcohol testing in Tasmania
The countdown to the Festive Season is on and for workplace bosses in Tasmania it can be a time of increased stress. That’s because of the increase in parties and…
Workplace alcohol testing a must
If you’re a business owner or manager who’s been keeping up with the latest trends on alcohol consumption and roadside alcohol testing, you could be forgiven for thinking that workplace…
Shades of grey when conducting drug and alcohol testing for your Perth workplace
If you conduct alcohol testing or drug testing in your Perth workplace, you’d probably expect that it’s the younger members of your workforce that are more likely to return a…
Drug and alcohol testing in Perth – Integrity Sampling has you covered
If you need workplace drug and alcohol testing in Perth, you can be confident that Integrity Sampling has you covered. Why use Integrity Sampling for your workplace drug and alcohol…
Workplace alcohol testing in Sydney
If you own or manage a workplace in Sydney, you may have wondered whether you should be conducting random alcohol testing of your employees. Perhaps you’ve considered it in the…
Extra drug and alcohol testing in Perth and WA targeted in budget
Extra drug and alcohol testing in Perth and WA on our roads, and a multi-million war on meth are two of the centrepieces of the State Government’s budget, announced last…
Drug testing in Sydney – do new laws make cannabis legal?
If you record a positive cannabis test during workplace drug testing in Sydney or surrounds, or in fact any part of Australia, can changes to the law regarding medicinal cannabis…
Turning up to work under the influence – does your job play a part?
What type of person are you? Do you drink excessively? Do you do drugs? Are you the type of person who thinks turning up to work under the influence of…
Workplace alcohol testing not just a younger employee issue
If your workforce is mainly on the older side, you may think you don’t need to conduct workplace alcohol testing. After all, abuse of alcohol is mainly a younger person’s…
Workplace alcohol testing the only reliable assessment
If you’re a workplace owner or manager, or a manager of a small or large team, you’re probably pretty good at reading your employees. You reckon you can tell when…
Drug and alcohol testing – don’t stick your head in the sand
If you’re a business owner or manager, it’s easy to fall into the trap of sticking your head in the sand when it comes to issues, believing they won’t affect…
Workplace alcohol abuse a blue and white issue
When most of us consider workplace alcohol abuse, we mostly likely think of it as a blue-collar workplace issue. However, studies have shown that white-collar workers are far from immune…
Alcohol and drug use costs workplaces
The use of alcohol and drugs is costing workplaces billions of dollars each year, but the full extent may never be known. Back in 2013, workplace drug and alcohol experts…
Employees have responsibilities too when it comes to alcohol
You’ve had a big night out and didn’t stop drinking until 2am. Now it’s 7.30am and your mate will be picking you up for work in 5 minutes. Should you…
We’re on the job 24/7 for alcohol and drug testing
While late December and January are the time for summer holidays for many Australians, for many of Integrity Sampling’s clients it’s business as usual. So, for our drug and alcohol…