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 »
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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 »
Alcohol Abuse: A Big Problem in the Workplace
Too often an employer doesn’t think about alcohol abuse as being a problem in the workplace because the perception of a problem is someone who comes to work drunk. The truth is that alcohol can be a big problem, and the drinking is occurring without being detected by management. In some cases, it is the Read more »
Crystal Meth: A Global Epidemic
A very pure form of methamphetamine, crystal meth is a drug that was once manufactured for pharmaceutical use but is now used for recreation. Other names that people use in reference to this drug include meth, ice, tweak, glass, tina or crank. A highly addictive drug, meth started to become a huge problem during the Read more »
Drugs in the Workplace: Here Are the Numbers
How would you feel if you found out that your surgeon or pilot was under the influence of drugs during your surgery or flight? Most people would sue, especially if it resulted in an adverse situation as a result. Workplace drug testing is necessary to ensure that workers can execute a certain level of judgement Read more »
Testing Employees for Drugs: How it Saves you Money
In today’s job market, it is imperative that employers have a drug policy in place that prohibits the abuse of drugs and alcohol by its employees both inside and outside of the workplace. The main purpose of having a drug-free work policy in place is to protect the organization, employees and clients from certain liabilities. Read more »