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Appeals Board Decisions: Worker's Drug Use Doesn't Excuse the Employer's Failure to Train Workers in Heat Illness Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment
May 2011
Edward Black arrived at Albert Schweitzer Elementary School in Carmichael (near Sacramento) at 6 a.m. on July 11, 2008. It was the 55-year-old Black's third day working for Mascon, Inc., at the school site, excavating footings and tying off rebar in preparation for the installation of portable buildings at the site. . . . more »

Drug and Alcohol Policy Checklist
COCA Online Exclusive February 2011
Studies have shown repeatedly that most illicit-drug users and heavy alcohol users are employed. Workers who are high or drunk pose an obvious hazard to themselves, co-workers, and the general public. . . . more »

News Note: Federal Agency Briefs Help Employers Deal with Workplace Substance Abuse
April 2009
Employers now have access to a free series of 14 briefs outlining the benefits (including financial) of helping their employees receive treatment for substance abuse. Developed by the Substance Abuse . . . more »

Bulletin: New proposed regs address drug and alcohol abuse among miners
November 2008
Concerned that current regulations governing mine safety do not adequately account for the dangers of substance abuse among miners, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has proposed new re . . . more »

News Note: Labor Department Announces Drug-Free Work Week
October 2008
The U.S. Department of Labor is recognizing October 20 to 26, 2008, as Drug-Free Work Week and is encouraging all employers to participate. Drug-Free Work Week is meant to educate employers, employees . . . more »

Online Exclusive: Sample Policy Prohibiting Workplace Bullying
Updated May 2010
Workplace bullies are off the hook when their behavior violates no law or company policy. Make bullying behavior a violation of company policy, either on its on or through an expanded definition within . . . more »

Workplace Violence: 'Bully for You'? How Bullies Affect Your Workforce
July 2008
What if there was a form of violence affecting your workplace that was four times more common than sexual harassment? What if you and other American employers were losing 28 million employees each year . . . more »

News Note: Negative Work Environment = Negative Well-Being, Says New Poll
June 2008
The Gallup polling organization has teamed with Tennessee-based Healthways, Inc., to poll 1,000 Americans every day on their well-being, a survey the two companies say is designed to be the Dow Jones Index of happiness. The poll, which kicked off in January 2008, reports that 51 . . . more »

Substance Abuse by Employees: Sample Last-Chance Agreement
Updated May 2010

The following agreement gives an employee with a substance abuse problem one more chance, spelling out that he or she will be fired for not complying with its terms. However, if someone who signed . . . more »

Bulletin: National Drug-Free Work Week begins October 14
October 2007
Deterring drug use and encouraging workers with drug or alcohol problems to seek help should be goals of every employer. October 14 marks the beginning of the second-annual campaign, led by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and its Drug-Free Workplace Alliance . . . more »

Hosting a Holiday Party the Smart Way
COCA Online Exclusive: Holiday Bonus
If you're hosting a holiday party for employees this year, take a look at the following story. It includes reminders on how to hold a safe event and avoid liability for alcohol-related incidents. /p . . . more »

Bulletin: California Supreme Court to review medical marijuana ruling
January 2006
Recently, a California appeals court concluded that state law does not require employers to retain or hire individuals using medical marijuana who . . . more »

Medical Marijuana: The New Supreme Court Ruling and Employer Obligations Under California's "Compassionate Use" Law
August 2005
Ever since California voters legalized the medical use of marijuana almost a decade ago, controversy has raged over the implications of this "compassionate use" law for the workplace--a topic the meas . . . more »

Bulletin: U.S. Supreme Court rules on medical marijuana
July 2005
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that state laws authorizing the use of marijuana for medical reasons do not insulate individuals who use marijuana for such purposes from enforcement of federal drug l . . . more »

Substance Abuse: How to Achieve a Drug-Free Workplace
July 2005
Substance abusers are often expert at holding down jobs and managing to hide their drug and alcohol problems from employers--but they can also wreak havoc on your workplace in countless ways. We'll la . . . more »

Bulletin: Construction, mining industries plagued by high percentage of problem drinking, says report
May 2005
The construction and mining industries have the highest percentage of problem drinkers, according to a new report . . . more »

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