With the exception of a select number of companies who do business with the federal government and some state governments, employers are not required by law to create a drug-free workplace policy. However, creating these policies is becoming standard business practice. The federal government provides a number of resources to help you create an alcohol- and drug-free policy for your company.
View the following sites to learn more about creating a policy for your business.
For Employers
Provides information to businesses about how to establish and maintain an alcohol- and drug-free workplace.
Offers a kit, created by the Department of Health and Humans Services, to assist employers with establishing a drug-free workplace policy.
Supplies a guide, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor with the help of industry partners, to advise businesses wanting to create drug-free workplace policies.
Provides a summary of rules that apply to businesses in your state. Many states have laws and regulations that impact when, where and how employers can implement drug-free workplace programs.
Gives information about workplace substance abuse issues and the development of drug-free workplace programs.
For Federal Contractors and Grantees
The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 requires federal contractors and federal grantees to agree that they will provide drug-free workplaces as a condition of receiving a contract or grant from a federal agency. Visit the Drug-Free Workplace Advisor to learn more about these requirements and if they apply to your business.
