Elora Jean & Co. is highly concerned with maintaining a
drug-free workplace. There have been some accidents on the production floor,
and in a couple of cases, drug use was a factor. Employee accidents can create
a significant risk for the company, and the Elora Jean & Co. owner has
asked you to provide recommendations for developing a drug-free workplace
policy.
Through the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (DFWA),
guidelines have been issued for some federal contractors to maintain a
drug-free workplace. Although Elora Jean & Co. does not fall under that
particular act, the Department of Labor has provided numerous recommendations
for other organizations to establish a drug-free workplace.
The following link provides DFWA information and may be
beneficial for Elora Jean & Co. to consider.
http://www.dol.gov/workingpartners/welcome.html
You have asked the Elora Jean & Co. management team to
partner with you on a drug-free workplace initiative. As a team, you will
submit recommendations for a new policy.
You should begin the process by posting your recommendations
for items to be included in the new drug-free workplace policy. Your
recommendations should include training for supervisors and employees on the
new policy as well as the type of testing (if any) and why. (2-3 paragraphs)
Once you have posted your recommendations, you will then
engage in dialogue with the others who are involved in developing this new
policy. Discuss amongst yourselves whether you feel the team’s recommendations
will be effective for helping Elora Jean & Co. to reduce work-place
accidents. Do you feel each of the recommendations is legally sound, and are
they appropriate for the union and non-union environments? What concerns might
you have? (2 paragraphs)
