The impact of drug and alcohol use in the workplace is substantial. The costs of workplace substance use are found in such areas as:
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Productivity: Substance users are 33 percent to 50 percent less productive.
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Absenteeism: Users are absent an average of three weeks more per year and tardy three times more often than non-users.
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Accidents: Users arethree to four times more likely to have an accident on the job, and five times more likely to file a workers compensation claim.
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Medical claims: Substance users file 300 percent to 400 percent more costly medical claims.
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Employee theft: An estimate 50 percent to 80 percent of all pilferage, theft and losses due to substance-using employees.
The Drug-Free Workplace Program Employee Training video is designed to increase awareness of problems associated with drug and alcohol use and the reasons to implement a drug-free workplace. It provides an opportunity for the employer to familiarize employees with the process and expectations of participating in a drug-free workplace.
The training video covers five (5) areas:
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The Policy
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Drug testing situations pre-employment testing, reasonable-suspicion (for cause), random, return to duty and follow-up testing.
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Prohibited conduct
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Collection and testing process
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