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Forty-seven percent of serious workplace accidents and more than a third of workplace fatalities involve drugs or alcohol and 70% of the estimated 30 million North Americans suffering from substance abuse are employed. Allarmingly employees engaged in inappropriate substance use costs their employer $7,000 to $25,000 annually, and the human costs are even greater.
In the case of major accidents resulting from employee impairment the liability can be significant where it can be shown that the employer did not implement and communiate a drug and alcohol policy.
As a manager or supervisor you have a vital role in dealing with this significant workplace issue. Knowing how to effectively and professionally deal with substance misuse is not just important; it is an imperative.
At this intensive one-day seminar, you will not just discover how to identify and confront substance abuse, but will be provided with the best practices for effectively dealing with this critical workplace reality.
Focal Topics Include:
- Behavioral Impact – carelessness, risk taking, declining performance, as well as a failure to follow rules and safety procedures
- How to spot signs of drug and alcohol abuse
- Understanding the behavioral components of substance abuse
- How implementing a workplace drug and alcohol program can help shield an employer from liability
- The importance of preventative measures and early intervention
- The critical importance of a Substance Abuse Policy
- What is the reasonable suspicion standard?
- Documenting work-related issues stemming from drugs and alcohol
- And much more …
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Managing Substance Abuse in the Workplace
November 13th, 2024
9:30 am - 12:50 pm MST
11:30 am- 2:50 pm EST
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Forty-seven percent of serious workplace accidents and more than a third of workplace fatalities involve drugs or alcohol. Alarmingly employees engaged in inappropriate substance use costs their employer $7,000 to $25,000 annually, and the human costs are even greater.
There are few managers, supervisors or business owners who will not experience this issue in the workplace. Knowing how to effectively and professionally deal with substance abuse is not just important it’s imperative.
At this comprehensive half-day course you will not just discover how to identify and confront substance abuse, but you will be provided with the best practices for successfully dealing with this critical workplace reality.
- The costs of carelessness, risk-taking, declining performance, and a failure to follow rules and safety procedures
- How to spot signs of drug and alcohol abuse
- Understanding the behavioral components of substance abuse
- What is the reasonable suspicion standard?
- An overview of laws related to substance abuse in the workforce – rights and responsibilities
- The critical importance of a Substance Abuse Policy (SAP)
- How implementing a workplace SAP can help shield an employer from liability
The importance of preventative
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