Dealing with Substance Abuse in the Workplace

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Webcast

Trainers: Elena M. Carr, Drug Policy Coordinator, U.S. Department of Labor, Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace with Linda Batiste, JAN Consultant.

Dealing with substance abuse in the workplace can be challenging for employers. No business, regardless of size or location, is immune to the countless problems that substance abuse can cause. Most individuals with substance abuse are employed and, when they arrive for work, they do not leave their problems outside the door. Everyone involved in running a business, both employers and employees, is affected when there is workplace substance abuse.

This Webcast will provide information on the types of challenges substance abuse poses for employers, employment laws related to employees with substance abuse, and ideas and resources to help employers deal with substance abuse in the workplace. Also introduced will be Drug-Free Work Week, a new Department of Labor Initiative that will take place in October 2006. Drug-Free Work Week provides an opportunity for employers to acknowledge the importance of building, safer, healthier workplaces through substance abuse prevention and intervention.

There is a $25 fee for participating in the Webcast. This includes admission to the training Webcast and accessible training materials.