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Making your workplace a Drug Free Workplace
Free Workplace Act
Small
Businesses are the newest draftees in the U.S. Government's War
Against Drugs, as new legislation regarding drugs in the workplace
has recently become federal law. Sponsored by Rep. Robert
Portman (R-Ohio), the Drug-Free Workplace Act is intended to make
drug-free workplaces a reality. While up to 98% of Fortune
200 companies have drug-free workplace policies, only 3% of smaller
businesses do. The goal of Portman's legislation is to close
this gap.
Portman's theory is that small businesses
recognize the need for drug-free workplace programs, but they lack
the resources to implement them. Estimates are
that increased workers' compensation premiums, the cost of replacing stolen inventory,
and lost productivity (all recognized hazards of worksite drug abuse) result
in the loss of $200 billion annually. Portman hopes to reduce those losses.
Just
as the government provides assistance in writing business plans
and providing loans for small businesses, it is in a logical position
to offer assistance to small businesses that want to institute
drug-free policies.
We can put you in touch with agencies that are
prepared to help you as a result of this legislation, and we are
able to offer additional assistance to you in your efforts to make
your workplace a "drug-free
workplace zone."
Protecting your profits and your employees against difficulties
caused when one of your workers deals with a substance abuse problem
is a hefty responsibility. It is one of many concerns we
are prepared to help you deal with.
Contact a representative in
our Human Resources Department for more information about what
advantages we can offer your company in the war against drugs.
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