Drug-Free Workplace Advisor from the Department of Labor

Ronald Reagan has been quoted as saying: “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’”

The truth is that both the state and federal governments offer a wealth of free information, education, and tools for businesses of all sizes.

Last week we wrote about the Department of Labor’s Working Partners program to help businesses fight drug and alcohol abuse and the associated costs in their workplace.  The Working Partners website offers help to businesses of all sizes and in various stages of dealing with workplace substance abuse.

If you are in the early stages of developing a strategy to fight workplace substance abuse issues (or haven’t started yet), the Working Partners site has an area just for you.  The Drug-Free Workplace Advisor is an interactive tool that helps businesses build tailored drug-free workplace policies and programs and provides information about coverage and requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.  The Program Builder offers tools to help business owners focus on Policy Development, Supervisor Training, Employee Education, Employee Assistance Programs, and Drug Testing Programs.