(April 9, 2020)
(April 2020) Hopefully you have an employee assistance program (EAP) as part of your best practice drug-free workplace program. While an EAP is often thought of as your resource when an employee needs to be referred for a drug/alcohol assessment, your EAP can be used for so much more. And now, in the midst of […]
(March 12, 2020)
(March 2020) How useful is a policy when it’s just sitting on a shelf? Or if it’s outdated or simply not followed? Not very. Your drug-free workplace policy shouldn’t just take up space in an office (or on your computer). Instead, it’s meant to be a road map to guide any decisions you make regarding […]
(February 14, 2020)
(February 2020) Real Life Incidents: Working Partners® Consortium members receive phone support and consultation about drug-free workplace (DFWP) issues – a benefit we term “troubleshooting.” Here is a brief description of a troubleshoot and our response/suggestions. Question/Situation Steve*, a concerned DFWP-trained supervisor, called us the day after an incident with his employee, Bill*. During a morning meeting the […]
(January 16, 2020)
(January 2020) By now you’ve heard that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Clearinghouse went live on January 6. All mandated employers are required to use this Clearinghouse – a real-time, electronic database – when hiring individuals with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or reporting a violation of the federal drug and alcohol testing program. […]
(December 12, 2019)
You are probably hearing and seeing a lot about cannabidiol (CBD) products. From signs in store windows and grocery store displays to ads on social media, CBD is being touted as a remedy for numerous physical and mental health conditions. As with most hot topics, not only is there a lot of conversation about CBD, […]
