Employers increasingly ask how long marijuana stays in your system. In safety-critical industries, determining current impairment levels through workplace drug testing is crucial for making informed decisions about employee fitness-for-duty. This blog will explore how long marijuana remains in the body, the various factors that influence its detection, and why focusing on fitness-for-duty testing is…
Oral fluid drug testing, also called saliva or mouth swab testing, is a common method used for workplace drug screening. Employers often choose it because it is fast, simple, and detects recent drug use. However, several misconceptions exist about the capabilities and drawbacks of oral drug testing. These often stem from confusion about detection windows,…
Urine drug testing is a method many employers choose to support their drug and alcohol testing programmes, often assuming it is the most reliable and cost-effective option. This blog explores the strengths and limitations of urine drug testing to help organisations make informed decisions about their workplace drug testing programmes. Below are five common myths…
Each year, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) publishes the World Drug Report, one of the most widely referenced global assessments of illicit drug markets, production, trafficking, and patterns of drug use. The 2025 edition of the report provides updated analysis of global drug trends and their implications for governments, public health…
The UK government has launched a new £4 million research and development “innovation challenge” aimed at cutting construction costs and speeding up project delivery by harnessing modern construction methods, digitisation, and industrialised processes. The initiative forms part of a wider R&D Missions Accelerator Programme, with the aim of delivering measurable savings and efficiency improvements across the…
Precision Stevedores provides highly trained, safety-critical labour across major UK ports. Since launching in 2018, the business has built its reputation on reliability, operational discipline, and a strong safety culture in environments where risk is ever-present. Dockside operations involve heavy machinery, vehicle movements, working near water, and complex coordination. In these settings, even momentary impairment…
For many HR teams, drug testing in the workplace is a sensitive subject. It sits at the intersection of safety, employee wellbeing, trust, and legal responsibility. As a result, it is often delayed, deprioritised, or addressed only briefly within broader health and safety documentation. However, when an organisation lacks a clear workplace drug testing policy,…
This article outlines key enforcement priorities from the Road Safety Strategy and what employers must do now to address impairment risks for staff who drive for work. In January 2026, the UK Government released its first comprehensive Road Safety Strategy in over a decade, setting a national target to cut road deaths and serious injuries…
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes comprehensive privacy and security rules across the European Union. It governs how organisations collect, store, and manage personal data, ensuring individuals’ privacy rights remain protected. Since 2018, GDPR has become the global benchmark for data protection as organisations worldwide adopt its principles. GDPR empowers individuals to have more…
For today’s Human Resource (HR) leaders, drug testing in the workplace is no longer a simple compliance exercise. It sits at the intersection of employee wellbeing, workplace safety, legal responsibility, and organisational culture. When implemented thoughtfully, employee drug testing can reinforce trust, support employee health, and strengthen a company’s overall health and safety framework. When…
