Working Partners® Wayfinder
Helping you navigate your drug-free workplace program
October
2021
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Three Things to Understand Before Making Marijuana Policy and Operational Decisions

Employers are still struggling to figure out how to respond to marijuana. And it’s no wonder. With all the changes happening with the drug and how it’s regulated, it’s difficult for employers to keep up with what they can or should do.

There is a lot to consider when deciding how to respond to marijuana use. While there are pulls and pushes on all sides of this discussion, there are three key issues businesses need to understand when considering their stance: conflicting laws, marijuana’s non-prescription status and challenges in determining impairment.

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Get reimbursed for drug testing ... and more!
The BWC has expanded its Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program (SUR), which pays employers back for their drug-free workplace program-related purchases:


This month the BWC added 19 counites to the program. Contact us or visit BWC's website to see if your organization is eligible to enroll and benefit from this program.

Important note: SUR is a great complement to the BWC's Drug-Free Safety Program (DFSP), as most of the expenses incurred through the DFSP are eligible for reimbursement.
Concerned an employee is misusing substances?
Approaching an employee you suspect of misusing alcohol or other drugs can be a stressful situation. Common questions arise like

  • How do I approach this employee?
  • Do I have reason enough to test?
  • What if I’m wrong?

We can help you.

Our protocol package, HELP! I think my employee's under the influence: The Do's and Don'ts of Reasonable Suspicion, walks you through what to look for, tips for responding, and includes worksheets and flowcharts to help make the process as objective as possible.

visit our website to learn more about this product.
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It’s been an unprecedented time for employers. And you're dealing with a lot. But you don't have to manage your drug-free workplace program alone.

With Working Partners® Consortium membership you get access to troubleshooting consultation to help address concerns or challenges relating to your drug-free workplace policy and program.

Other benefits include

  • Affordable, federally certified drug testing
  • Affordable employee assistance program services
  • Discounts on Working Partners® products and courses
  • Discounts on legal support related to drug-free workplace issues
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¿Habla Español?

On-going employee education about alcohol and other drug issues is important.

To help you provide information to Spanish-speaking employees in their native language, we have compiled a library of Spanish articles and resources on topics about alcohol and other drugs including information on prevention, misuse and treatment.

(we also included English versions of the resources)