Occupational Health: Worcester, Massachusetts
Did you know that Mobile Health has locations nationwide? Chances are you’re already close to one! We’ve expanded, and we want to take the opportunity to show off some of our convenient locations! Do you live in Massachusetts? If so, you might find one of our Worcester, MA location convenient. Located at 500 Lincoln Street,[Read the Rest]
Occupational Health: Paramus, New Jersey
Did you know that Mobile Health has locations nationwide? Chances are you’re already close to one! We’ve expanded, and we want to take the opportunity to show off some of our convenient locations! Do you live in New Jersey? If so, you might find our Paramus location convenient. Located at 67 E Ridgewood Ave, we’re[Read the Rest]
Occupational Health: Belleville, NJ
Did you know that Mobile health has locations nationwide? Chances are you’re already close to one! We’ve expanded, and we want to take the opportunity to show off some of our convenient locations! Today we’re focusing on our Belleville, NJ location. Located right near Bellville Park’s Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, our address is 1 Clara[Read the Rest]
Employee assistance programs for employees struggling with drug addiction
An important part of an effective drug-free workplace program is having an employee assistance program (EAP). The EAP particularly serves employees struggling with drug abuse. The Department of Labor cites three reasons for including an EAP in a company’s drug-free workplace program: 1. To recognize employees as vital to the business and valuable members of[Read the Rest]
The wisdom of running background checks on prospective tenants
Why should landlords run background checks? A landlord’s goal is not only to achieve maximum occupancy, but also to have tenants who pay their rent on time, don’t damage the property, and don’t cause trouble for other residents. A proactive way for a landlord to begin to realize this goal is to run background checks[Read the Rest]
Recap of Mobile Health’s Code 60 Webinar
On February 3rd, 2015, Mobile Health’s Brian McCormack, along with Egan Attorneys’ Susan Egan hosted a webinar to discuss the benefits companies can get from complying with New York State’s Code Rule 60. Representatives from over 50 New York City companies attended the webinar. A brief description of Code 60 is below, as well as[Read the Rest]
10 States Lack Laws for Home Health Care Background Checks
As the home health care industry continues to grow at an impressive pace, in part due to the influx of baby boomers entering retirement, there is an increasing need for regulation when it comes to hiring home health care workers. Currently there is no federal law that requires home health agencies (HHA’s) to conduct background[Read the Rest]
Powder Alcohol: New Risk of Employee Alcohol Abuse
Palcohol may be an employer’s new worst nightmare; right alongside edible marijuana. Palcohol is a new product that sells alcohol in a powdered form at 12% alcohol by volume. This powder can then be added to a liquid or food for consumption, or as discouraged on their website: snorted. Although not currently approved for sale[Read the Rest]
Drug Test Detection Period
Did you know that the detection period for drugs during a drug test varies greatly? For example, an infrequent smoker of marijuana might pass a urine drug test 3 weeks after last use, but a regular smoker will test positive for up to 2 months after last use! Cocaine users have even a shorter detection[Read the Rest]
Top 5 Myths of Employee Screening
Many companies are hesitant to initiate a pre-employment screening policy beyond the interview because of misconceptions about the process. Here are 5 common myths about employee screening, drug testing, and pre-employment background checks that every employer and HR professional needs to be aware of: Employee Screening is an administrative burden. An employee screening company should[Read the Rest]
