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The
Drug/Alcohol-Free Workplace Act (Act) of 1988, and it's
revisions, requires any employer who receives more than
$25,000 in federal contracts or grants to certify that
they will provide a Drug/Alcohol-Free workplace. Among other things, compliance
with the Act requires an employer to publish a policy
statement specifying the prohibitions and sanctions
against workplace drug use or possession, establish a
Drug/Alcohol-Free awareness program, provide appropriate
and necessary employee assistance and rehabilitation
services for identified drug abusers, and make a general
good - faith effort to maintain a Drug/Alcohol-Free
workplace. Many employers have also instituted
drug-testing programs as part of their D/AFW Act
compliance.
This also makes good
sense when the costs of medical insurance, lost
productivity and increased absenteeism are examined.
In response to both the
Act and specific customer requests, BMA has developed a
range of specific programmatic responses to support our
employer customers in complying with the Act
mandates. The Drug/Alcohol-Free Workplace (D/AFW)
services we offer include:
- Policy and
compliance program development assistance.
- Drug/Alcohol-Free
awareness programs.
- D/AFW-specific
training for supervisors and managers.
- Substance use
assessment, referral and treatment coordination
services.
- Substance use
treatment and after care monitoring services.
- Return-to-work and
supervisor consultation.
BMA experience suggests
a wide variance in the type, level and intensity of
support services that employers require in support of
their specific Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace
programs. Several Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace
support services, such as policy development assistance,
supervisor consultation, assessment and referral are key
components of Behavioural Management program.
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