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The
Drug-Free Workplace Act: The Basics
Programs aimed
at health promotion and alcohol and other drug abuse prevention
in the workplace are not new. Recent legislation, however, has reinforced
the importance of the workplace in combating alcohol and other drug
abuse. In 1986 the President signed an Executive Order mandating
that all Federal agencies be drug-free. In 1988 Congress passed
the Drug-Free Workplace Act, which requires Federal grantees and
recipients of Federal contracts of $25,000 or more to comply with
the following:
- The employer
must have a written policy that explains what is prohibited and
the consequences of violating the policy.
- Employees
must read and consent to the policy as a condition of employment
on the project.
- The employer
must have an awareness program to educate employees about alcohol
and other drug abuse and addiction, the employer's policy, and
available help, counseling, and assistance.
- Employees
must disclose any conviction for a drug-related offense in the
workplace to the employer within 5 days after such conviction.
- Employers
must disclose any conviction for a drug-related offense in the
workplace to the Federal agency with which the employer has a
grant or contract within 10 days after receiving notice from the
employee or others.
- Employers
must make an ongoing effort to maintain a workplace free of drugs.
Employee Assistance
is provided throughout Volusia and Flagler Counties. Call Rhonda
Harvey, Program Director at (386) 947-1482.
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