NCJ Number
162308
Date Published
Unknown
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This is a step-by-step guide to a drug-free workplace.
Abstract
The document contains a model policy for a drug-free workplace and additional components that may be helpful in particular cases: (1) Employee Assistance Program (a way for troubled employees to seek help directly or for supervisors to refer employees whose problems are affecting job performance); (2) Training for Supervisors; (3) Education/Awareness for Employees; and (4) Drug-testing Program. Each section contains lists of national, State, and local organizations that can provide help or further information. There is basic information on drug-free workplace policy law; general requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988; Department of Transportation regulations; and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. Offices of state attorneys general are listed with their telephone numbers, as are the offices of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors. Addresses and telephone numbers are provided for the following sources of additional information: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, National Institute on Drug Abuse, and Employee Assistance Professional Association.