What are the major components of a drug-free workplace program?
The five components of a comprehensive drug-free workplace program include policy, training, education, employee assistance and drug training. • Policy: A written drug testing or drug-free workplace policy should be implemented. The organization’s policy should be developed specifically for that company. At a minimum, the policy should address why a workplace program is being implemented, a description of behaviors that are prohibited, and the consequences for policy violation. • Training: Supervisors and management personnel need to be properly trained to deal with employees who may have job performance problems related to alcohol or drugs. Documentation of job performance problems is critical; at the same time, supervisors should never be put in a position where they are expected to diagnose alcohol and drug-related problems. • Education: All company employees should be required to participate in a drug and alcohol education program. Research shows that providing education to employe
