I've spent more than 20 years in the background screening and drug testing industry. The conversation that makes safety managers most uncomfortable isn't about injury rates or OSHA audits — it's what to do when they think an employee came in impaired. Here's what reasonable suspicion really means, and what's at stake when the process breaks down.

After two decades in the background screening industry, Michael Barnes began sharing what he’s learned on stage. His speaking sessions help HR and safety leaders make sense of compliance with practical tools and real-world insight.