Drug Free Workplace

An increasing number of companies are randomly testing employees for illicit drug use in the U.S. In fact, 9.1 million urine tests were conducted last year in the country for employers by Quest Diagnostics and almost 350,000 results indicated drug use. The drug of choice, in most cases, was marijuana, painkillers and amphetamines. Issues with Read more »

Creating a drug-free workplace is important, but how do you talk to your employees about it? Most employees will understand that drug testing and the measures that go along with it are just part of a strategy for the benefit of the company and also for the safety and well-being of all employees. When having Read more »

The days of businesses worrying only about illegal drug abuse in their employee population are gone. Opiate use is growing at staggering rates in the workplace, and these drugs can be far more dangerous and pervasive than their illegal counterparts. How are narcotics impacting society and the workplace? According to the Centers for Disease Control Read more »

As more states move to legalize marijuana, both for medical and recreational use, more employers want to know how these changes might impact their rights to maintain a drug-free workplace. The good news is that as long as you have a proper drug free workplace policy in place, very little will change. (Employees wondering how Read more »

Drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace is common, with prescription drugs beginning to take the place of many illegal drugs. That’s a big deal because drug and alcohol use have a direct negative impact on productivity, profitability, and employee morale. But by being proactive and paying attention, it’s relatively easy to keep most, if not all drugs Read more »

Companies succeed by creating the ability to generate and sustain profits. At the heart of this requirement is developing a staff of personnel and employees who are highly motivated and productive. The process of achieving this situation is complex and demanding, with many factors involved. In today’s environment one of the greatest personnel challenges for Read more »

Some companies are on the fence when it comes to drug testing their employees. However, with one clear look at how beneficial a drug free workplace program is, there should be no hesitations. Employee drug abuse is growing at alarming rates, with at lease seven out of ten drug abusers fully employed. Here are five Read more »

Generally speaking, most states that have enacted medical marijuana laws have treated issues relating to employers the same, as have courts that have decided employer-related questions on medical marijuana.  The general consensus in the courts and the legal commentaries is that these laws do not require employers to modify their employment practices, drug-free workplace policies, Read more »