Wayfinder: Updated DOT CCF Forms and New HR Consulting Service Available to Consortium Members

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July

2023

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2017 Custody and Control Forms (CCFs) Used for DOT Drug Testing Soon to Expire

Companies who have a stash of 2017 CCFs lying around for DOT testing need to either use them by August 31, 2023 or pitch them! Most of the changes on the newer 2020/2023 form were made to accommodate oral fluid testing, but remember: DOT oral fluid testing cannot be implemented until HHS certifies two laboratories.

Other changes to the form include the addition of fields for a donor’s personal identifying information such as CDL state, number, and email address; and the new form does not include instructions preprinted on the back of the form. Companies and drug testing personnel are encouraged to keep a copy of the instructions handy for reference.

If you are unsure whether this announcement affects you or are ready to pitch those forms altogether and go green with electronic CCFs, contact your drug testing vendor or your team at Working Partners®.

Rea & Associates' Human Resources Consulting Services Now Available at a Discount to Working Partners® Consortium Members

Working Partners® is excited to announce a new partnership with Rea & Associates that will allow Consortium members to access their human resources consulting services at a discounted monthly rate, based upon the size of the company. The packages include annual HR assessments, monthly calls with a dedicated HR professional, access to an Anonymous Compliance & Ethics Reporting Hotline, and more depending on the package.

At Working Partners® we are committed to continuously growing our partnerships and seeking opportunities that will allow us to provide our members with premier services at the best costs. Watch the video below to learn more about how Rea & Associates can help you address your HR challenges.

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Grow...Accelerate...Propel

at GAP Con

Working Partners® will be presenting at GAP Con in November! An event for business professionals, owners and entrepreneurs, GAP Con offers a curated blend of engaging speakers, interactive breakouts, and collaborative networking opportunities designed to empower participants to overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and unlock their full potential.

Working Partners® will provide insights on current marijuana laws and their impact on employers.

We are excited to offer all consortium members a special discount by using the code WP2023GAP

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Marijuana Update

Earlier this month, the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol submitted 222,233 signatures to get the legalization of “adult use” of marijuana on the Nov. 2023 ballot. Over the past several weeks, election officials from each county worked to verify petitions and remove any signatures that weren’t valid. Today, Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office announced the coalition is 679 signatures short of the required 124,046 signatures. The group has 10 days to collect and resubmit those additional signatures.

If the coalition gets the required signatures to put the issue on the November ballot, and if the issue is approved by voters, it would allow Ohioans aged 21 and older to buy and possess 2.5 ounces of cannabis and 15 grams of concentrates. Ohioans aged 21 and older also could grow up to six plants individually and no more than 12 in a household with multiple adults.

As always, Working Partners® will stay on top of this issue and is available to help employers interpret and understand how policy changes will impact their business.

The Past Month in the News ...

Supporters of recreational marijuana issue need to collect more signatures to make ballot (Dispatch.com)
Ohio marijuana: Group submits signatures for November ballot question (Dispatch.com)
Five Upcoming Changes to Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Laws & Recreational Update (JDSupra)
Substance use in the workplace reaches a crisis point: HR's role in tackling addiction issues (HRMorning)
Heavy drinkers really don’t ‘handle their liquor,’ study says (CNN)
Right-to-Weed States: Assessing Impairment and Managing Employee Conduct in the Workplace (Ogletree Deakins)
What Everyone Needs to Know About Fentanyl (Psychology Today United Kingdom)
CBD & The Workplace, A Word to The Wise (JDSupra)
Do people drink less alcohol if they are aware of the associated cancer risks? (News-medical.net)
Ohio medical marijuana: Experts recommend adding irritable bowel syndrome to conditions list, but not OCD or autism (Cleveland.com)

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Upcoming DFSP Deadlines

Private Sector Enrollees

End of August - Complete Accident Analysis Training for ALL supervisors

End of September - Develop a drug-free policy (if newly enrolled)

Public Sector Enrollees

End of September - Submit Annual Report & Safety Management Self-Assessment

SUR Reimbursement Reset

It's a new fiscal year for the state of Ohio. This means the reimbursement caps for the BWC's Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program have reset.

If you submitted paperwork to get paid back for your drug-free workplace program/Drug-Free Safety Program purchases before June 30, you can once again take full advantage of the maximum reimbursement amount for:

A new or updated drug-free policy
Drug testing (if employers have a second chance policy)
Employee education & Supervisor training

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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.

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(we also included English versions of the resources)

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