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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 17 May 2016

    "As soon as I say 'criminal background check,' 'drug test,' they're out the door," an employer saidhttp://nyti.ms/27wxpFe 

    3:56 PM - 17 May 2016
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      1. RadicalModerate‏ @AlexPeaks 17 May 2016
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        Here's an idea. Stop testing for THC.

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      1. Darwin Woodka‏ @darwinwoodka 17 May 2016
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        Maybe people simply don't want to work for an employer who invades their privacy.

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      1. Michael Feldman‏ @myfeldman 17 May 2016
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        the employer?

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      1. Stone King‏ @sking550 17 May 2016
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        hire people based on skill set, work history, and xp and not based on what they do in the privacy of their own home...

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      1. channing webster‏ @ChaWeb 17 May 2016
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        If alcohol stayed in a person's system for a month, half the country would be labelled as alcoholics. Find a better test.

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      1. Christopher Silvia‏ @ChristoSilvia 17 May 2016
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        Striking that none of the employers seem to realize that they could just stop caring and then they wouldn't have this problem.

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      1. Calamity Jane‏ @CalamityJane_66 17 May 2016
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        Test the politicians and then we'll talk

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      1. PseudonymousBosch‏ @UselessPraxis 17 May 2016
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        Awful. This poor man has to pay them and now he can't even tell them what to do while off the clock. Smdh

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      1. Professor Negro‏ @professornegro 17 May 2016
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        Then stop saying those words.

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      1. laurie‏ @kizzybelle1 17 May 2016
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        why does it matter if their druggies ur a rag newspaper that lies so let the junkies have a place to work they would be a good fit

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      1. Lawrence Lurrrenzo Onuzulike‏ @lurrenz2015 17 May 2016
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        are employers really holier than employees?

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      1. I AM‏ @buznbyu 17 May 2016
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        pot whether not they smoked it or inhale 2nd hand-Rarely if ever Cocaine, herion, or other hard drugs are caught

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      1. Mister Cat‏ @balthcat 17 May 2016
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        Maybe they value their privacy more than they value working for an invasive asshole?

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      1. Dwayne Jordan‏ @a92854jordan 17 May 2016
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        Then "Stop" sayin it !!!!!!!! If they can do tha Job put them on a probation period and Let them Work !!!!!!!!!!

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      1. Karen Hale  🌹‏ @KarenHale20 17 May 2016
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        😢😭 I guess this means 🤖 or 👽 will be doing those jobs or we 💩

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      1. Hilton Mitchell‏ @hiltonmitchell4 17 May 2016
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        I'm clean and can write articles!!

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