This is a common question asked by business owners and HR professionals. What should I do when the MRO reports out a “positive” result? While that may seem like an easy question for some, those who may not be familiar with drug testing may be a little unsure of what to do next. Do you Read more »
Will OSHA’s New Rule Change Post-Accident Testing?
On May 12, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule in the Federal Register called “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses.” The rule requires certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness data in an effort to better track, analyze, and glean insights into workplace safety. One of the Read more »
DFWP and EEOC — Lessons from our backyard
A Drug-free Workplace and EEOC (Lessons from our backyard) One doesn’t have to be a supervisor or manager for long to realize the exposure a company has to discrimination charges every which way you turn. A knowledgeable HR person is invaluable to protect against this exposure. According to the EEOC, our home state of Tennessee Read more »
Alcohol’s affect on workplace productivity
If you took a poll at your workplace, how many would say alcohol affects morale in a positive way vs. in a negative way? I’ve worked in places where alcohol consumption was encouraged amongst employees. For the record, it was after work hours, but many of these activities went late into the evening. Co-workers would Read more »
Let The Festivities Begin – Absent the Liability!
We welcome Cindy Beresh-Bryant of HR Solutions by Design to our blog this month. Cindy is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who weighs in on the upcoming holiday office parties, liability and more. [For more on Cindy, see the end of this blog…] We’re all looking forward to the upcoming holiday celebrations Read more »
The War on Drugs: Why Drug Testing Employees is a Win-Win
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that employee productivity and drug use are linked. Employers who do not require drug testing can expect more lost work hours due to sick leave, injury, unexplained absence, and job hopping. Perhaps this explains why, according to The Partnership at DrugFree.org, 84 percent of employers are Read more »
Strengthen Your Organization: Test For Drugs
All business owners would like to believe wholeheartedly that they can trust their employees with anything: confidential information, cash handling, and even the operation of heavy machinery. Unfortunately, the fact remains that not all employees can be trusted with everything. In fact, while most companies these days have policies in place specifically designed to prevent Read more »
Pain Pills and Benzodiazepines: A Lethal Mixture
Prescription pain pills are some of the leading causes of death due to drug overdoses. While dangerous on their own, these drugs are often taken along with other types of medications. When mixed without consideration, these combinations often prove to be deadly to the unknowing patient. When at the workplace, the consequences of mixing dangerous Read more »