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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 ... in the presentations and workshops are described below. Small Business Needs To help design the conference, data on small business problems with substance abuse were obtained in six regional workshops held with small business representatives. Summaries from the regional workshops are contained in appendices to this report. The first step in assisting small businesses is disseminating information that demonstrates how substance abuse impacts all workplaces. As more and more large businesses initiate drug testing programs, small businesses that do not have programs will become likely places of employment for substance abusers. The best ...

... 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 ... saves the company more than $50,000 per year-an enormous savings on only $550,000 in annual sales! Productivity is up, and the firm has greater revenues with fewer employees to share the profits. Also, the quality of work has improved, resulting in better customer retention and referrals. The improved quality of employees has been easier on the equipment. It lasts longer as a result of better care, reducing both maintenance and replacement costs. In fact, in the four years following the initiation of drug testing ...

...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 witnessed a mark...

... Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Drug-Free Workplace 4/8 /2014 12:00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. 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, suggesting that more than 10 million people are currently using illicit drugs. One in 12 full-time employees reports current use of illicit drugs. One in 10 people in the United States has an alcohol problem. What do ... prescription drugs or alcohol, endanger your workplace and your profits? FIVE STEPS TO A WORKPLACE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM You must implement: A written substance abuse policy A supervisory training program An employee education and awareness program Access to an employee assistance program (EAP) A drug testing program, where appropriate STEP ONE: WRITE A CLEAR AND COMPREHENSIVE POLICY To take this all-important first step, you must outline where you stand, what you expect from employees, and what you will do if your policy is violated. But more than setting down ... ground rules, you must let everyone know that you are committed to a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. That in itself is an excellent starting point. What exactly should your policy say? That depends on your individual situation. Businesses are not all the same, nor are the employees who work for them. Your policy statement should reflect the needs and values of your workplace. To develop an individualized policy, consider everyone who will be affected. Involve employees at all levels. Working together will build support for the policy you ...

Drug Testing And Employee Assistance Programs
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Drug-Free Workplace
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