MAY - 2022HR TECH OUTLOOK19training, and consulting companies, to help them navigate the sea of ever-changing drug laws with best-in-class drug testing options. Chosen for its exclusive focus on drug testing, NDS offers proactive testing solutions and unparalleled professional services in compliance with federal and state regulations, industry standards, and best practices. NDS traces its roots back to 1993 when Reilly started his journey in the drug testing industry and established a company called Florida Drug Screening. After serving in different leadership roles in the company for almost two decades, his career took a strategic turn when he decided to provide consulting and training services to his peers in the industry. Later, in 2013, Reilly saw the real need for a national Third-Party Administrator (TPA) with extensive technological expertise to align well with the changing tide and founded NDS. PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING MADE SIMPLE Primarily serving small and medium-sized businesses in the U.S, NDS' expertise lies in providing quick, easy-to-manage, and affordable drug testing programs designed to meet their unique needs. The company offers exceptional MRO services combined with a software platform that manages all aspects of drug testing programs from test scheduling to completion. In addition, its robust online web portal system allows employers to order pre-employment tests online instantly. Clients can then send their applicants in for a drug test to over 10,000 facilities across the U.S. and get faster turnaround time for results by leveraging its unique drug-testing management system. For businesses looking for a quick pre-employment drug test, random drug test, or reasonable suspicion drug test, it offers immediate or same-day drug tests. NDS' portfolio thus includes a wide range of tests, the most popular of which are its five-panel and ten-panel urine drug tests. Some of the major beneficiaries of NDS' pre-employment drug testing expertise are the industries regulated by the DOT. Before hiring, safety-sensitive employees--pilots, boat captains, and truck drivers--have to submit drug and alcohol testing results. Once they are hired, they must be subject to random testing, which NDS excels at with its full-service DOT-compliant testing solutions. For non-regulated clients, the company serves as a third party-administrator (TPA), offering novel drug tests that comply with state and federal laws and industry best practices. BUILDING A DRUG-FREE WORKFORCE Elaborating on NDS' value proposition, Reilly notes its ability to provide a comprehensive Drug-Free Workplace Program to regulated and non-regulated clients. A typical program generally has five major components: a written policy, employee education, supervisor training, drug testing, and an employee assistance program. Under NDS' unique Drug-Free Workplace Program, the company helps employers develop a written policy on the drug testing program, circulated among employees and applicants to outline their business imperatives. The company will then educate employees about the program
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