I Attended the FMCSA Clearinghouse  regional training session in Atlanta Ga this past week and wanted to share with you updated information since the clearinghouse is up and running from the notes I took while attending this seminar.

During this session we were told that the system is up and running as of January 6th, they did have some computer glitches the first couple of days but are confident that those issues are resolved stating that they did have a plan b that was utilized and worked .

This is some of the information discussed in this week's Episode of Clearing The Haze:

Since January 6th and up to the day of this training session ODAPC reported that

·  there have been over 400,000 registrations since opening day

·  More than 6,000 queries have been performed

·  Violations are being reported successfully with 1600 having been reported at the time of the seminar

Some links we discussed in this episode:

NDASA National Conference March 2020: https://ndasa.com/2020-conference/

FormFox :http:// www.formfox.com

One of many sites discussing how to defeat a Saliva Test: https://www.theihcc.com/how-to-pass-a-saliva-drug-test/

FMCSA Clearinghouse: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Change is inevitable, Early this year we have seen many changes that will change the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry. With the FMCSA Clearinghouse, FMCSA Random Drug testing annual testing requirement moving from 25% of the pool to now a required 50% of the pool.

But we also have State changes. The State of Colorado has another Marijuana law attempting to be presented and past by House Representative Jovan Melton HB 1089 which address the lawful activity law effecting off time work activity, the same law that the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in favor of employers is now having an  attempt being made by Representative Melton to change the law to take away the rights of employer to have a drug-free workplace.

In this episode we address this and other questions about change. Please visit the following links for further information discussed in today's podcast.

House Representative Jovan Melton:https://www.billtrack50.com/LegislatorDetail/17848

Colorado House Bill 1089:https://www.billtrack50.com/BillDetail/1166111

Brandon Coats Vs Dish network: https://law.justia.com/cases/colorado/supreme-court/2015/13sc394.html

In this weeks episode of Clearing The Haze, we’re talking about one of the most important skills when communicating with our clients, and that is the art of listening!

 Ed Mylett has spoken extensively on this subject in a video produced on YouTube and on his Podcast the Ed Mylett Show!

"More important than what you say is your ability to LISTEN! People don’t respond to what you say or do, people respond to how you make then FEEL. And one of the best ways to make someone FEEL CONNECTED with you is to make them feel understood and listened to!"

                                                                                                    ~ Ed Mylett~

Tune into this weeks episode to learn about how working on our skills of listening will not only improve every aspect of your business, friendships, and familes lives, but will also help give you the confidence and ability to ensure your meeting the needs of your clients every single day!

Thanks for all you do Ed Mylett! 

To learn more about Ed Mylett and his AWESOME motivational work please visit the following:

Website: www.Edmylett.com

Podcast Episode That Inspired Today's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-secrets-to-becoming-a-better-listener/id1181233130?i=1000436133945

Order Ed's Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Max-Out-Your-Life/dp/1641840293/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1U22UGM08PSYH&keywords=ed+mylett+%23maxout+your+life&qid=1578868604&sprefix=ed+mylett%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-1

On this episode of Clearing The Haze we  talk about the New Year and how you can exceed the expectations of your clients in understanding how best to serve them.

The beginning of a new year can be very exciting and rewarding if you prepare and know how to exceed expectations!

As a business you may need legal advice when trying to decide what type of business your going to start, is it a LLC, S-Corp, non profit? So what do you do when you have a client who owes you money or hasn't paid your invoices for weeks or even months? What about your landlord who just gave you a new lease agreement, if the lease has been changed or added to are those changes legal? Or anyother Legal issue regarding your business, employees.

These are just a few of the issues everyday businesses face, and many more in our personal lifes so what can we do? Today were introducing you to one of the options available to business owners called Legal Shield and our guest today is Anna Brooks who is a LegalShield and IDShield representative , 

Just to give you a short introduction of Anna before interview,

Anna Brooks is a 25 year business owner, 32 yr small business advocate, 15 yr full service LegalShield Associate and 13 yr certified identity theft risk management specialist!

To contact Anna Directly:

Phone:(720)675-8969

[email protected]

AnnaBrooks.LadiesofJustice.com

http://annabrooks.wearelegalshield.com/

A lot of times business owners or entrepreneurs fail to realize the power of asking! In this weeks episode we discuss asking and go over 7 ways to help boost your business just by doing something as simple as ask! 

Two books that will really help in this area are :

The Aladdin Factor: How to Ask for and Get What You Want in Every Area of Your Life-

 https://www.amazon.com/Aladdin-Factor-What-Want-Every/dp/B00OH75KVQ/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=the+aladdin+factor&qid=1576500407&sr=8-2

Exactly What To Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact

https://www.amazon.com/Exactly-What-Say-Influence-Impact/dp/B077ZDX69T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=6YNW1TYJSSZ&keywords=exactly+what+to+say+the+magic+words+for+influence+and+impact&qid=1576500523&s=audible&sprefix=exactly+%2Caudible%2C157&sr=1-1

On November 25, 2019 the FDA warned 15 companies for illegally selling various products containing CBD (Cannabidiol) as they detailed their safety concerns ranging from marketing unapproved new human and animal drugs, selling CBD products as dietary supplements and adding CBD to human and animal foods!

CBD has the potential, according to the FDA to harm ALL of us! It's time to educate ourselves and our clients of the dangers of CBD and the potential it has of becoming a threat in todays workplace!

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-warns-15-companies-illegally-selling-various-products-containing-cannabidiol-agency-details

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/cbd-has-the-potential-to-harm-you-fda-warns-consumers-2019-11-25/print

Do your new hires and current employees know why they are being drug and alcohol tested? When a new hire goes to be drug tested, do they know what drugs they are being tested for and what their options are should they refuse to test, are caught adulterating a specimen or how the the results of the drug test they are submitting to could effect their employment?

In this episode we address these concerns and more and recommend ways to resolve and answer these questions. In order to help employers have a  dependable and drug free workplace its important the our employees understand the company drug-free workplace polices of their employers and what has been put in place to help them in protecting and ensuring a safe workplace.

To request a free template of an employer drug and alcohol testing notification letter to be attached to an employee application explaining your company polices and expectations, please email us at: [email protected] with the  subject line: employee drug education letter.

In this week's Episode we discuss Student drug testing and why it is so important. We talk about first-hand experience in setting up a program for a school, the legalities of student drug testing and how to buy in to the program is so important.

For a FREE powerpoint hand-out of our Student Drug Testing presentation we have presented to School Districts and parent groups, please email Chuck at : helpclearthehaze@gmail with the subject line Student Drug Testing

With the widespread legalization of Marijuana, Pro Marijuana groups are demanding that a roadside testing device similar to a Alcohol Breathalyzer be developed and used to determine individual impairment of a driver or employee in the workplace. The problem is this type of technology to detect individual impairment is years if not decades away even then.

The breathalyzers being tested today can detect the presence of Marijuana but with no impairment standard being set like there is for alcohol, the only use this device has is in telling you if an individual has Marijuana in there system NOT impairment. So if using the detection only from a Marijuana Breathalyzer to arrest, discipline or dismiss an employee for use is a real slippery slope that could have legal ramifications for any business owner making these decisions based on the reading of this machine.

So what hope does the public, workplace or business owner have in determining if an individual is impaired from Marijuana? Advanced Drug and Alcohol Impairment Training can be done in conjunction with a reasonable suspicion drug or alcohol test with a positive verification from the lab and MRO to support the impairment having been seen by the reporting party is the only sure way of making an impairment determination.

For more information on Advanced Drug and Alcohol Impairment training contact Chuck at : [email protected]