Working Partners® Wayfinder
Helping you navigate your drug-free workplace program
June
2021
Further Exploration ...
2021 Workplace Drug Testing Trends Released for Marijuana and Other Substances

Each year Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information, releases their Drug Testing Index™. The 2021 report, released in late May, analyzed over nine million tests and is reported by Quest to be the first large-scale analysis of workforce drug tests collected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Be On The Lookout ... Medical Marijuana Webinar Coming Soon
We know there is a lot of uncertainty and confusion when it comes to the topic of marijuana.

  • What, if any, marijuana products can employees use, and what it means for their jobs?
  • How (or should) employers adjust their company policies and operations in response?

To help employers sort through the confusion around marijuana ... and hemp .. and THC ... and CBD, we're planning a webinar to talk about some of the challenges to overcome when deciding how to respond to these substances.

Want to be notified when we have more details? Let us know. Otherwise, keep an eye out for more information coming in the next few weeks.
What Are You Waiting For?
Have you enrolled in the BWC's Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program (SUR) to get reimbursed for drug-free workplace program purchases? If you're in a participating county, what are you waiting for?

SUR reimburses you for purchases* that support your drug-free workplace program - purchases you are probably already making:


Interested in enrolling? Want to know if your county is participating? Check out BWC's website.

Wondering if your next purchase would qualify for reimbursement? Reach out, we can help.

*Purchases must meet SUR qualifications to be eligible for reimbursement.
Supporting Recovery
Does the thought of hiring or retaining a person in recovery prompt concern or apprehension? Did you know that with a contemporary and scientific understanding of substance use disorder and insight into related business operations of responding to that disease, it doesn't need to be an overwhelming or complicated experience?

We joined forces with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation, RecoveryOhio and the Ohio Chamber of Commerce to offer a course about recovery and guide you in developing a business approach to hiring and retaining employees in recovery.

Building a Healthy & Productive Workforce by Supporting Employees in Recovery is part of an 8-module toolkit, available for free, on the Ohio Chamber of Commerce's and RecoveryOhio's websites.
Not Sure How To Respond To Reasonable Suspicion?
When it comes to handling suspicion of an employee's alcohol or other drug use, many employers wonder, "How do I approach this employee? Do I have reason enough to test? What if I’m wrong?"

Our new protocol package - HELP! I think my employee's under the influence: The Do's and Don'ts of Reasonable Suspicion - can help give you the confidence you need to respond objectively and consistently.

Protocol Packages are NOT INTENDED for organizations with a Working Partners® Premium Policy, as your policy/program documents already contain the resources provided in these packages.
You're the Tops
We love our clients and want them to succeed in everything they do. So we were incredibly excited to see several of the organizations we work with get recognized by Columbus CEO as some of 2021's top workplaces.

Congratulations to
  • Elford
  • Setterlin Building Co.
  • Air Force One Inc.
  • King Business Interiors
  • Del-Co Water Co. Inc.

for all the wonderful work they're doing.
Supporting Prevention
Everyday we help organizations implement prevention strategies to reduce the impact of substance misuse on their employees and their bottom line.

That's why supporting the non-profit Prevention Action Alliance (PAA) is a no-brainer for us. With the pandemic hitting hard the individuals with mental health and substance use disorders, we know it is was important to support entities whose prevention efforts are working to grow healthy, drug-free communities and, ultimately the workforce.

Please consider joining us in supporting PAA's work. Learn more about what they do by visiting their website.
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Upcoming Classes

Employee Education:

Supervisor Training:

 Boost Camp:

OnDemand 24/7 courses for employees & supervisors are always available


CEUs through HRCI, OCILB and SHRM available for select courses.
¿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)