Drug-Free Workplace Policy Builder
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This section of the Drug-Free Workplace Advisor helps you develop a customized
drug-free workplace policy statement for your organization. To do this, it will
guide you through the different elements of a policy, along the way asking you
to choose among various options as appropriate for your workplace. It will then
generate a statement integrating your selections with standard recommended
language for all organizations. Once complete, you can review and modify the
statement as needed and add your organization’s name and logo where appropriate.
A drug-free workplace policy forms the foundation for a drug-free workplace
program; however, it is not the same as a drug-free workplace program.
Rather, it is one of five components. In addition to a policy, a comprehensive
drug-free workplace program includes supervisor training, employee education,
employee assistance and drug testing.
Although programs can be effective without all five of
these components, it is recommended that all be at least explored when
developing a program. Effective
program planning
and philosophy are critical to success. Employers and employees
should work together to examine each component and design a balanced, fair
program suited to the unique needs and challenges of their workplaces. To help
them do so, this section also provides links to extensive information about each
component on the Working Partners Web site.
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Crisis Situations
Having a drug-free workplace program in place is a workplace’s best line of defense
against alcohol and drug problems. However, since careful planning and
consideration is required, a program cannot be put in place overnight. In the
meantime, extreme caution should be exercised in addressing existing problems.
For guidance on addressing immediate problems absent a drug-free workplace
program, please read the Working Partners Web site’s section on
crisis management.
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