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Posted on 09-03-2018, Read Time: - Min
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Are you aware that drug and alcohol misuse costs the US upwards of $600 billion annually? (Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse). Or that 70 percent of Americans with addictions are employed? (Source: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence)
With those startling statistics, it is very likely that you have employees working for, or alongside you that may have a problem with drugs and/or alcohol. In fact, 24 percent of workers admit to drinking during the day at least once in the past year. Drug or alcohol addiction among Americans is more common than one may think.
This month’s cover article, How Not To Give Up On Addiction In The Workplace by Sue Bright, highlights the importance of having a written substance use and abuse policy that prohibits using drugs or alcohol during work hours. Catch up with this article if you need to learn on how to re-integrate employees to work after completing treatment, and return-to-work agreements.
Cybersecurity is a prevalent issue that has received increased attention in many companies lately. And no wonder, since it’s continuously been a hot topic brought to the spotlight by the significant data breaches of the past few years. The good news is that there are plenty of solutions that can help stop cybercriminals in their tracks. The bad news is that many companies don’t take the necessary precautions because they lack proper cybersecurity practices.
Read Kim Del Fierro’s article, How To Incorporate A Culture Of Cybersecurity Into Your Business? to know the top 3 steps to follow in order to prevent cybercrimes at your workplace. The article also talks about how to build a security culture within your organization and also invest in solutions that can minimize or stop threats completely.
With longer days, warmer temperatures and school vacations, the summer months often present unique issues for employers when it comes to dress codes, social events, time-off and protecting workers from the heat, among other things. It is important to communicate the summer dress code policy to all employees and train supervisors. Beth P. Zoller, in her article Best Practices For Summer Workplace Challenges, shares a set of best practices to handle these issues in order to make the workplace more productive and efficient, as well as minimize the risk of employer liability.
Due to its increasing importance most companies today perform background checks on employees at the outset as part of the application / new hire process. Spencer Waldron’s article, Background Check: How Much Do You Really Want To Know?, lists down the key factors employers should consider with respect to continuous screening of employees.
This is not all! This month’s issue of HR Legal & Compliance Excellence is packed with top trending topics in the legal and compliance arena, and infused with information on new polices and laws to arm you and your employees to stay compliant and safe.
Happy reading and do not forget to mail us your feedback!
With those startling statistics, it is very likely that you have employees working for, or alongside you that may have a problem with drugs and/or alcohol. In fact, 24 percent of workers admit to drinking during the day at least once in the past year. Drug or alcohol addiction among Americans is more common than one may think.
This month’s cover article, How Not To Give Up On Addiction In The Workplace by Sue Bright, highlights the importance of having a written substance use and abuse policy that prohibits using drugs or alcohol during work hours. Catch up with this article if you need to learn on how to re-integrate employees to work after completing treatment, and return-to-work agreements.
Cybersecurity is a prevalent issue that has received increased attention in many companies lately. And no wonder, since it’s continuously been a hot topic brought to the spotlight by the significant data breaches of the past few years. The good news is that there are plenty of solutions that can help stop cybercriminals in their tracks. The bad news is that many companies don’t take the necessary precautions because they lack proper cybersecurity practices.
Read Kim Del Fierro’s article, How To Incorporate A Culture Of Cybersecurity Into Your Business? to know the top 3 steps to follow in order to prevent cybercrimes at your workplace. The article also talks about how to build a security culture within your organization and also invest in solutions that can minimize or stop threats completely.
With longer days, warmer temperatures and school vacations, the summer months often present unique issues for employers when it comes to dress codes, social events, time-off and protecting workers from the heat, among other things. It is important to communicate the summer dress code policy to all employees and train supervisors. Beth P. Zoller, in her article Best Practices For Summer Workplace Challenges, shares a set of best practices to handle these issues in order to make the workplace more productive and efficient, as well as minimize the risk of employer liability.
Due to its increasing importance most companies today perform background checks on employees at the outset as part of the application / new hire process. Spencer Waldron’s article, Background Check: How Much Do You Really Want To Know?, lists down the key factors employers should consider with respect to continuous screening of employees.
This is not all! This month’s issue of HR Legal & Compliance Excellence is packed with top trending topics in the legal and compliance arena, and infused with information on new polices and laws to arm you and your employees to stay compliant and safe.
Happy reading and do not forget to mail us your feedback!
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