Working Partners® Wayfinder
Helping you navigate your drug-free workplace program
June
2022
Further Exploration ...
Oral fluid testing is so close we can almost taste it

Many employers are long awaiting the day when another collection method is available that meets the same high standards and defensibility as urine testing – the gold standard testing method required by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Well, employers, your day is coming. The DOT is in the process of approving another way to test for the presence of drugs – oral fluid testing.
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Don't miss the deadline for retroactive reimbursement
The BWC's Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program (SURWSP) pays Ohio employers back for drug-free workplace program-related expenses:

  • Policy development and updates
  • Employee education and supervisor training
  • Drug testing (as long as you have a second chance policy)

June 30 is the deadline to submit the documentation to get paid back what you spent. You don't want to miss this deadline, especially since you can get reimbursed for your expenses dating back to July 1, 2019.
Brief Marijuana Update
Have you been keeping tabs on what's happening with marijuana in Ohio? If not, here is a quick update:

The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol's push to legalize marijuana for adult use has been delayed until 2023. As part of a deal the Coalition reached with state officials to end their lawsuit, the Coalition will be able to resubmit the signatures they've already collected to put their issue in front of state legislators in 2023.
Can My Employees Take That?
Balancing an employee's rights around medication use and your organization's need to provide a safe workplace can be challenging.

Don't worry, we've got you covered. 

Our Protocol Package, Can my employee take that? The Do’s and Don’ts of Medication Use at Work, is designed to help your organization navigate this balancing act and develop procedures to address medication use in the workplace.

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


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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)