With the need to perform at an all time high in the workplace, more employers are beginning to look at the possibility of stimulant abuse within their own company. Illicit drug abuse such as cocaine, adderrall, etc, seems to lend itself to a trend of increased worker’s comp claims involving incident and injury. One study shows that nearly 75% of all drug users are employed, as are most binge drinkers. “Alcoholism causes 500 million lost workdays each year (National Association of Treatment Providers
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The dilemma of whether or not to have a drug-testing policy in corporate America is a major undertaking. Alcohol and drug abuse are considered to be amongst the most common and dangerous health hazards in the workplace. Drug use in the workplace is an increased liability to employers and can cost companies millions of dollars in legal expenses and compliance standards. In this case study, Castulon Corporation, is faced with a dilemma of whether or not to implement a drug-testing policy. The cause
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Impact of Drug-Testing Programs in the Workplace Paul DiLorenzo Marquette University Americans are concerned about drugs, and employers are no exception. They have been told that drug use in the workforce is common and that workers who use drugs will harm their businesses through increased accidents and absenteeism, or through more subtle, but serious effects of decreased efficiency and productivity. It is certainly
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drugs, including alcohol, are converted by the human body. The presence of metabolites shows that the relevant substances have been used in the recent past. The most common form of testing for illicit drugs is the analysis of urine samples. For alcohol, breath tests are more common, and these are often followed up by blood tests for confirmation. Oral fluid, hair and sweat can be used to conduct test to find the presence of drugs or alcohol. Drug Testing
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drug programs within the work place? According to the U.S. Department Statistics, “75% of all illegal drug users are employed full and part time; 3% say they have used illegal drugs before or during work; 79 % of heavy alcohol abusers are employed and 7% say they Have Consumed alcohol during the workday” (Zeidner, Rita 2010). In essence, employees that go to work under the influence of drugs are a risk to the individual as well as other employees. Therefore, with such high drug statistics and risk
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Study Choice 2 Drug testing is a touchy subject for most companies. If a company does not already have drug testing in place then it is a hard topic to bring up to employees. Drug testing is an essential way to make sure there is safety in the workplace. Not all employees are using drugs but the ones who are, need to be weeded out. Castulon should establish a drug testing program to ensure safety of employees and their company. The program they need to start is 100% testing on all new hires
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Case Study 1:-Workplace Violence Name: Yasser Gharib Hashem Group: 49K Spring 2015 -Problem Definition:- Workplace Violence became a National Epidemic in USA. -Causes:- A. Job Stress B. Verbal abuse C. Verbal threats of violence D. Sexual harassment. E. Discrimination. F. Failure to educate managers and supervisors in recognizing early warning signs or symptoms of impending violence and their responsibility to take action. G. Negligence
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Alcohol regulations. Europe, USA, Russia Introduction. Within my work I am going to review part of the countries’ legislation related to the existing alcohol regulations and existing polices, conventions and its development plans. Analysis will be based on the samples of different countries: Russia, EU (different countries) and United States. There are different areas of the existing alcohol regulations: risky environments, tax and prices, market restrictions and marketing control
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Effects of Alcohol on Society Halyna Strembitska Submitted to: Tarisa Matsumoto-Maxfield In fulfillment of course requirements for English 205 It is 11.40 p.m. on a Monday night and Darren is doing something he has not done
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Electronic Mail 4.1 4.2 4.3 Appropriate use of electronic mail Receipt of Messages Record sizes 5 Internet policy 5.1 5.2 5.3 Introduction Use of the internet Information Gathering 6 Smoking, drugs and alcohol 6.1 6.2 6.3 Smoke-free workplace Prohibited drugs and alcohol Prescription medication 7 8 9 10 11 12 Use of NevRwaste vehicles First Aid Kit Building Safety and Emergency procedures Conflict of interest and duty Confidential information Outside interests 1 Introduction
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