Drug-Free Workplace and Employee Drug Screening Process
According to the Department of Labor 77% of all substance abusers are currently employed in full-time positons. For small and medium size business the cost of hiring an employee that has a substance abuse problem is very high. It can effect the morale of other employees, can result in loss of productivity and sometimes an accident by such an employee can even close a business down. Along with Background Screening a new employee – drug screening is an important step that an employer should take to make the right hiring decision for their company.
We help small and medium size companies develop Drug-Free Workplace Policies and help them understand the Employee Drug Screening Process.
Toolkit led by: Gauri Bhalakia
Gauri Bhalakia is a new business owner in the Metrowest area. Her company ARCpoint Labs of Southboro-Framingham provides Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Services for both Federally Mandated Companies such as Department of Transportation (DOT) and private small and medium size companies that do not fall under the federal mandate. They guide companies through policy development and implementation of a Drug Free Workplace – critical to the long term success of companies.