Reasonable Suspicion: Managing Substance Abuse in the Workplace
How does an employer tell if someone is abusing drugs or alcohol? How do you handle it if they are?
Substance use has been steadily increasing over the last 20 years, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. It means more people are showing up for work impaired, compromising the health and safety of workplaces. How does an employer tell if someone is abusing drugs or alcohol? How do you handle it if they are? The responsible and legally compliant way to approach substance use in the workplace is through determination of “Reasonable Suspicion,” which is based on specific observations. It requires training so your supervisors know what to look for and how to manage the process. In this webinar, Preferred EAP Program Director, Carolyn Lamparella, EdS, LPC, explains how to recognize substance abuse and the steps involved in the Reasonable Suspicion process, including assessment by a substance abuse professional, testing, and treatment recommendations and follow-up.
This informative webinar will give you a better understand of what these are and what to do about it:
- Alcoholism and addiction
- Reasonable suspicion
- What the supervisors' role is and is not
- Warning signs and telltale physician signs
- What is a Substance Abuse Policy
- Available resources, and how your Employee Assistance Program helps
- Return to work expectations and process
