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Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. Announces Global Garden Equipment Manufacturer to Introduce Intelligent Fingerprinting Drug Tests
Gardening Supplier, Hozelock, to Roll Out Hygienic and Non-Invasive Intelligent Fingerprinting for Drug Tests to Promote Employee Safety NEW YORK, Jan. 31,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Gardening Supplier, Hozelock, to Roll Out Hygienic and Non-Invasive Intelligent Fingerprinting for Drug Tests to Promote Employee Safety\nNEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: INBS) (the “Company”), today announced that global garden equipment manufacturer Hozelock will implement drug tests utilizing fingerprint sweat-based technology from the Company’s subsidiary, Intelligent Fingerprinting, to promote employee safety. Hozelock will use the fingerprint sweat-based drug test to determine any recent employee use of cocaine, cannabis, methamphetamine or opioids. The Intelligent Fingerprinting platform, which analyzes sweat to screen for recent drug use, is quick, hygienic and non-invasive, and enables Hozelock’s Human Resources (HR) staff members to easily conduct drug tests whenever necessary. As Hozelock staff numbers vary according to seasonal demand, ranging from 320 to approximately 650, our fingerprint test technology makes testing especially convenient when staffing resources are more limited. As the Intelligent Fingerprinting system is portable and visual, the operation of on-site drug tests also provides a great way of promoting Hozelock’s drug use policy to new employees and potential employees. Hozelock had consulted with and gained full support for the new testing system from Unite, its trade union, before implementing the change. Andrew Parker, Human Resources Manager of Hozelock said, “Intelligent Fingerprinting is a really good way of allowing us to conduct random drug tests in-house – a process that’s an important contributor to Hozelock’s excellent safety record. We consulted initially with Unite, who gave their full backing to our use of a fingerprint-based drug screening. Compared with urine and saliva methods, the fingerprint method of drug testing treats the employee with much more dignity, while the system’s shorter window of detection means we’re not intruding into our employees’ personal lives.” “No one in HR ever wants to catch anyone with a drug test. But some of our operations are potentially dangerous, and, as a responsible employer, it’s essential that we do the right things to protect our employees and their colleagues. That said, as a team, we are only concerned with people being safe to work for their shift – not what they might have done over the weeken...