drugs in the workplace
Over 1 million Brits working with drugs in their system
GulfNews, more than 1 million Brits are going to work with drugs in their system. The study states that around one in 30 employees tested at work last year had taken narcotics, with the most commonly-used drugs being cannabis, opiates and cocaine, figures from a drug-testing firm have revealed. Drug-use among employees was up 43 per…
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West Virginia prepares drug-free workplace legislation
drugs in the workplace. The Drug-Free Workplace Act would allow all private employers, at their option, to implement drug-free workplace programs which include random drug tests without the requirement that random testing be limited to safety sensitive jobs. The statewide chamber will again join several other groups in asking for an intermediary court of appeals. The…
Read MoreSHRM poll show more employers practicing drug testing
Drug Testing Efficacy – of 1,058 randomly selected HR professionals examines employers’ drug testing policies and practices. Among other findings: The majority of organizations (72 percent) with multinational operations reported that all, almost all or some of the same protocols and policies are applied on drug testing employees outside of the United States Drug tests…
Read MoreThe real cost of drugs in the workplace
drug testing in the workplace should be an integral part of any business. It doesn’t t take an expert to understand that an employee who is intoxicated will be less productive, less valuable and less use to you than a sober one. But what are the real costs? Financially, how do drugs and alcohol in…
Read MoreBeing aware: drugs in the workplace
healthcare costs – including workers compensation, reduce overall productivity, and statistics show drug and alcohol abusers to be ten times more likely of taking time off work. It is safe to say that minimizing drugs in the workplace should be at the forefront of a company’s foundation to avoid detrimental costs. Promoting a safe, healthy,…
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