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... . We have thousands of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All drug testing Articles tagged with drug testing Back A Subcontractor's Guide To Stopping Substance Abuse This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor 4/30/2013 10:39:13 PM A SUBCONTRACTOR'S GUIDE TO STOPPING SUBSTANCE ABUSE American Subcontractor's Association Subcontractors must recognize their ... of the overall workplace substance abuse problem and commit leader.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Are You Offering Employment Practices Liability Insurance? This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , Curtis Pearsall 4/30/2013 10:44:07 PM ARE YOU OFFERING EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY INSURANCE? by Curtis Pearsall Claims alleging wrongful employment practices have undoubtedly increased significantly over the last decade. According t.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Confronting Substance Abuse In Small Business This content has not been ... yet. CompleteMarkets Editor 6/21/2014 12:00:00 AM Small businesses have not made the same progress as large businesses in developing drug abuse programs due to a lack of.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Dot Drug And Alcohol Testing Regulations: Are You Ready? This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , Karen Herson 4/30/2013 10:36:34 PM DOT DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING REGULATIONS: ARE YOU READY? by Karen Herson and Bill Current Do you ...

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... Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Confronting Substance Abuse In Small Business 6/21/2014 12:00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. Small businesses have not made the same progress as large businesses in developing drug abuse programs due to a lack of information and prohibitive costs. Some small businesses have also had difficulty providing the resources necessary to meet federal requirements for contractors to maintain drug-free workplaces. Three federal agencies jointly sponsored a national conference to communicate the effects of substance abuse ... unions, public/private partnerships, state and local governments, and employee assistance programs attended the conference. Presentations were made by the sponsoring agencies and members of the small business community in the areas of small business experiences, legislation, treatment/insurance, and drug testing. Workshops were conducted for each type of organization attending the conference. The group workshops focused on ways in which partnerships could be formed between the various organizations and how information, resources, and incentives could best be provided to small businesses. The problems and recommendations ... major concern of small businesses. Technical assistance in the areas of procedure development and evaluation of EAPs, as well as low-cost training and educational material, are in great demand. Finally, small businesses need incentives. Tax credits, insurance discounts, and removal of employer liability are examples of incentives small businesses have stated would be helpful in establishing drug programs. Legislation Many small businesses find legislation complicated and confusing. Conflicting federal and state/local regulations, costs of complying with federal contractor requirements, and the fact that there are few ...

... . We have thousands of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All drug use Articles tagged with drug use Back A Subcontractor's Guide To Stopping Substance Abuse This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor 4/30/2013 10:39:13 PM A SUBCONTRACTOR'S GUIDE TO STOPPING SUBSTANCE ABUSE American Subcontractor's Association Subcontractors must recognize their ... 00:00 AM INSURANCE AGENCIES AND THE EMPLOYMENT CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS OF CALIFORNIA AND THE NINTH CIRCUIT, PART 2 by Francis G. Willmarth This article addresses the latest trends regarding the employment ci.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Landscaping Firm Implements Drug Testing This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor 4/30/2013 10:39:41 PM LANDSCAPING FIRM IMPLEMENTS DRUG TESTING WORKING PARTNERS Architectural Landscaping, Inc., in Tucson, Arizona, creates outdoor living environments' by installing pools, masonry ... and retaini.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Landscaping Firm Implements Drug Testing This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor 4/30/2013 10:38:56 PM LANDSCAPING FIRM IMPLEMENTS DRUG TESTING WORKING PARTNERS Architectural Landscaping, Inc., in Tucson, Arizona, creates outdoor living environments' by installing pools, masonry, and retaining.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Printing Company Implements A Low-Cost Eap This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor 4/30/2013 ...

... paper, but figured it was spacefiller. But Moland, owner of Turfcare Landscape, Inc., in Chandler, Arizona, whose motto is we sell our TLC, ' had substance abuse problems in his work force. Problems surfaced when an irrigation worker submitted to a drug test and tested positive for marijuana, cocaine, and amphetamines. Moland was also informed of occasional on-the-job marijuana smoking by some employees. Clearly, the failed drug test was not an isolated incident. Moland contacted a drug-testing firm, which provided a consultant to assist ... drafting a written policy. He then called a general meeting to explain the policy and announce that it would go into effect after a six-week period. The drug testing program would include preemployment screening, random, and for cause testing for drugs and alcohol. Moland offered his employees a one-time opportunity to enter treatment at Turfscape's expense. He recommended that abusers use this waiting period to clean up or find another job. Over the next six weeks, Moland lost one-third of his work force. Four years later, Moland says that his ... in the four years following the initiation of drug testing, Turfscape has had no vehicular accidents. A similar reduction in industrial accidents has netted Turfscape discounted workers' compensation costs. Because of the program's success, Moland was able to negotiate a 10% discount on general liability insurance. Employee performance has improved as well. Tardiness and absenteeism are no longer a problem, and employee morale and attitude are exceptional. If I couldn't have my drug-free workplace program, ' says Moland, I'd just lock up my doors and go out of ...

... be sued for failing to provide proper coverage (the primary cause of E&O claims)? The odds are against you. Here's a recent E&O claim that illustrates this scenario. The ending is not pretty. A nursing home employees was tested for drug use after a narcotic disappeared from the medical department. The employee sued, alleging wrongful termination and defaming statements following the drug-testing procedure. The matter was reported to the nursing home's Comprehensive General Liability (CGL) carrier, but it denied coverage. The nursing home ... your agency be sued for failing to provide proper coverage (the primary cause of E&O claims)? The odds are against you. Here's a recent E&O claim that illustrates this scenario. The ending is not pretty. A nursing home employees was tested for drug use after a narcotic disappeared from the medical department. The employee sued, alleging wrongful termination and defaming statements following the drug-testing procedure. The matter was reported to the nursing home's Comprehensive General Liability (CGL) carrier, but it denied coverage. The ... , checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Are You Offering Employment Practices Liability Insurance?4/30/2013 10:44:07 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Curtis Pearsall This content has not been rated yet. ARE YOU OFFERING EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY INSURANCE? by Curtis Pearsall Claims alleging wrongful employment practices have undoubtedly increased significantly over the ...

... 2013 10:45:45 PM CLAIMS MANAGEMENT: AN IMPORTANT PART OF A SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE PROGRAM by Elizabeth Shaw, CPCU This writing is based on one simple premise: The integration of claims management into a commercia.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Drug Testing And Employee Assistance Programs This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , Bill Grieb 4/30/2013 10:34:57 PM DRUG TESTING AND EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS by Bill Grieb If you're in business, you must face some facts: ... % of all illegal drug users are employed either full or part time, indica.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Drug-Free Workplace This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor 4/8 /2014 12:00:00 AM DEALING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE If you're in business, you must face some facts: 70% of all illegal drug users are employed either full or part time, suggest.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Employee Assistance Programs, 2 This content has not been rated ... Comments (0 ) Alternative Risk Financing: Size Doesn'T Matter This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor 4/30/2013 10:41:13 PM ALTERNATIVE RISK FINANCING: SIZE DOESNT MATTER Most medium-sized and smaller companies protect themselves against their property and liability exposures by purchasing Commercial insuranc.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Claims Management: An Important Part Of A Successful Insurance Program This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , Elizabeth Shaw 4/30/2013 10:45:45 ...

...essary to implement an alcohol and drug policy. Years ago, a local consulting ...ince the inception of the EAP and the drug testing program, the company has witnesse...

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