by TSS, Inc. | Jan 8, 2026 | DOT, Drug Screening, Third Party Administration
In the world of workplace safety——the Designated Employer Representative (DER) plays a vital and often underestimated role. A well-trained DER is the backbone of a compliant, efficient, and trustworthy testing program. Whether your company supports DOT-regulated...
by TSS, Inc. | Dec 4, 2025 | Drug Screening, Training
When should you send an employee for drug and alcohol testing? What are the reasons for sending an employee for testing? How do I receive drug screening results? Whom do I call if I run into issues? What do I do with all this paperwork? These are just...
by TSS, Inc. | Dec 4, 2025 | Drug Screening, Third Party Administration, TSS
Submit your TSS contract by 12.15! We are winding down the final random testing of 2025 and already planning for 2026! In just a few short weeks, we’ll be greeting you and your team for the 2026 season. Good planning means we do some of the work ahead of time. With...
by TSS, Inc. | Nov 3, 2025 | DOT, Drug Screening
As the DER (Designated Employer Representative), you are responsible for the drug and alcohol testing program for your company. You are the key contact for all service providers involved in the testing process. You are the person whom the TPA (Third-Party...
by TSS, Inc. | Oct 1, 2025 | Drug Screening, Featured
By Ginny Clay, Operations Manager, TSS Every Designated Employer Representative (DER) should expect to be audited by the modal agency in which they work. When we think about being audited, we almost always panic! But this does not have to be the norm. Good...
by TSS, Inc. | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Many TSS clients are seasonal clients. This means they only operate during certain parts of the year, usually mid-March through October. It is crucial for Designated Employer Representatives working for seasonal employers regulated by the U.S. Department of...
by TSS, Inc. | Aug 6, 2025 | DOT, Drug Screening, Featured
The Consortium/Third Party Administrator should be the Designated Employer Representative’s strongest ally in ensuring compliance. But the C/TPA can only do their job when the DER does their part in keeping employee lists updated. This is so critical to our...
by TSS, Inc. | Sep 4, 2024 | Drug Screening, Featured, TSS, Workplace Safety
Employers should know that a critical component of any successful workplace drug and alcohol testing program, that protects the safety of your workforce and the public, is the relationship between the Designated Employer Representative (DER) and the Consortium/Third...
by TSS, Inc. | Jan 8, 2024 | Drug Screening, Testing Services, Workplace Safety
By Eric Bartholomew, TSS-Keokuk As a drug screen technician/collector, and Third Party Administrator (TPA), I can tell you from experience that dealing with a good Designated Employee Representative (DER) certainly makes my job a bit easier! DER Duties The DER is...
