COURSE DESCRIPTION: Here's an amazing statistic: 50% of workers comp claims are abandoned when employees are confronted with a drug test. That tells us a few things: 1) Drug use on the job is more common than we like to think, 2) Too many workplace injuries can be attributed to substance use, and 3) Safety professionals have a huge opportunity to reduce injuries and cut workers comp costs by establishing a post-accident drug testing policy.
But the questions surrounding workplace drug testing are many. What federal regulations do I need to worry about? Are my state regulations different? How do we set up a legally sound policy? Who can I test and how often? Who should actually do the testing and reporting?
This webinar will answer those questions and more. Our speaker, William Judge, JD, LL.M. from the Center for Drug Testing Information, will give you step-by-step guidance on developing, implementing and documenting a drug testing plan that will reduce injuries and reduce workers comp costs.
This program will cover:
- The three major mistakes companies make when interpreting drug testing rules
- Surprising statistics about which workers are most likely to use drugs and alcohol on the job
- How much money companies can save with drug testing
- What your drug testing policy MUST include
- How to find qualified service providers to handle collection, lab work and medical review
- What it means if a state is voluntary, mandatory, required, open or hybrid in regards to drug testing
- The key steps to develop a legally sound drug testing policy
- The what, when, where and how of testing
- What exactly is “reasonable suspicion” and is it enough to justify a drug test
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Bill Judge is an attorney who, for the past 23 years, has concentrated his practice on research, consultation, litigation assistance, and management training related to the legal issues of substance abuse in the workplace and in our nation's schools. A ten-year instructor for the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine MRO course, and a past advisor to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Mr. Judge has lectured extensively on school and workplace substance abuse issues.
Recently, Mr. Judge has participated in regional student drug testing seminars on behalf of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. In addition, he was an invited panelist at the 1988 White House Conference for a Drug Free America and participated in Railway Labor Executives Association vs. Skinner decided by the United States Supreme Court in 1989.
MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: We're so confident you'll get what you want out of this conference that we'll refund your full fee if you're not satisfied. It's risk-free.
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