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THE
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT: THE BASICS
Programs aimed at health promotion and
alcohol and other drug abuse prevention in the workplace are not new.
Recent legislation, however, has reinforced the importance of the workplace
in combating alcohol and other drug abuse. In 1986 the President signed
an Executive Order mandating that all Federal agencies be drug-free.
In 1988 Congress passed the Drug-Free Workplace Act, which requires
Federal grantees and recipients of Federal contracts of $25,000 or more
to comply with the following:
The employer must have a written policy that explains what is prohibited
and the consequences of violating the policy.
Employees must read and consent to the policy as a condition of employment
on the project.
The employer must have an awareness program to educate employees about
alcohol and other drug abuse and addiction, the employer's policy, and
available help, counseling, and assistance.
Employees must disclose any conviction for a drugrelated offense in
the workplace to the employer within 5 days after such conviction.
Employers must disclose any conviction for a drugrelated offense in
the workplace to the Federal agency with which the employer has a grant
or contract within 10 days after receiving notice from the employee
or others.
Employers must make an ongoing effort to maintain a workplace free of
drugs.
Employers
who have implemented drug-free workplace programs have important experiences
to share:
Employers
with successful drug-free workplace programs report decreases in absenteeism,
accidents, downtime, turnover, and theft; increases in productivity; and
overall improved morale.
Employers with longstanding programs report better health status among
many employees and family members and decreased use of medical benefits.
Some organizations with drug-free workplace programs qualify for incentives,
for example, decreased premium costs for certain kinds of insurance, such
as Workers' Compensation.
Employers find that employees, employee representatives, and unions often
welcome drug-free workplace programs. If you don't have a program your
employees may be wondering why.
Employers with drug-free workplace programs find that current users of
alcohol and other drugs prefer organizations that do not have such programs.
An effective program can keep you from being the employer of choice for
users, abusers, and addicts.
