When you choose to implement a drug testing program in your company, you should accompany that move with efforts to educate your staff and to provide resources that will help them understand the dangers or seek treatment. Below are some strategies that can guide your education efforts.
The Basics of Employee Drug Awareness Education
All of your [...]
Often employers make the decision not to adopt drug testing policies because they are confident in their ability to spot substance abuse problems in their employees. Unfortunately, these problems rarely become evident until further into the downward spiral of addiction. Beginning users may not always show the typical signs of a “user” but the substances [...]
If you are concerned about the cost associated with beginning your drug testing program or if you’re worried that your business just will not have the necessary resources to start the program off on the right start, you can look towards the federal government for assistance in obtaining useful resources.
Types of Resources Available
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Obviously, your company will not be the first firm that has adopted a drug policy for its company. The good news is that you can learn from what has worked successfully for these other companies and can use that knowledge when implementing your own drug free workplace.
Plan Carefully
A drug policy for your company is not [...]
As an employer who is considering implementing drug testing within your company, you are probably facing a number of serious concerns about this decision. When you learn more about these programs and their benefits, you’ll see that many of these concerns are unfounded and should not prevent you from implementing this type of important program. [...]
Once you’ve decided to implement a new drug policy in your business, the next step is to determine the best method for sharing this information effectively with your workforce. Below are some ideas on the best ways to spread knowledge of the policy among existing and new workers.
Letter from Top Management
If you want to efficiently [...]
When you are beginning the process of adopting a drug testing program and accompanying drug policy for your company, the following ideas will ensure that your program starts off on the right foot.
Know the Laws & Consult Legal Counsel
If you are developing drug policy, you need to know if any legal policies are already in [...]
If you are interested in establishing a drug-free workplace through a testing program, you should follow these steps to create one for your company.
1. Determine Your Company’s Needs
First, you need to determine how the drug testing will be used in your firm. If you are attempting to qualify for federal contracts, your requirements may be [...]
Drug testing in the workplace is becoming increasingly common. Before your company begins its own program, you should know the following information.
1. Purpose of Drug Testing
Most companies which engage in employee drug testing either before or during employment do so because they are committed to maintaining a drug-free work environment. Drug use and abuse can [...]
No matter how dedicated you are to the idea of implementing drug testing in your workplace, you must first justify this idea to the management of the company. Keep in mind that this is not always an easy obstacle to overcome. The increased cost of such a program may make many managers skeptical of the [...]
