October 15, 2019
Via: HR HeroAs an HR manager, do you have a protocol for what to do if someone overdoses on the premises? What is your plan for when a coworker informs you that another employee has been high on the job? Do you […]
May 30, 2019
Via: SparkOpioid misuse doesn’t stop at the door of the business. Statistical evidence suggests there could be an opioid crisis in the workplace. Sixty percent of businesses experienced at least one workplace issue arising from prescription opioid drug misuse or abuse, […]
December 4, 2018
Via: HR HeroWith the rise of opioid and other drug addiction in the US today, employers have to wonder—is it possible one of my employees is dealing with addiction? In the final article of a three-part series, Littler shareholder Dale L. Deitchler […]
December 3, 2018
Via: HR DiveThe workplace is carrying much of the weight of the current drug epidemic. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers show that drug overdose is the fastest-growing cause of death at work, bypassing violence, traffic accidents and toxic-chemical exposure. Opioid overdoses […]
May 31, 2018
Via: HR HeroThe opioid epidemic is affecting workplaces across the country. Because opioids can be lawfully prescribed (but are increasingly abused), employers must tread carefully when taking adverse action against opioid users to avoid running afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act […]
Research, Software, Workplace wellness
March 27, 2018
Via: HR HeroYesterday we heard from Ian Cook, Head of Workforce Solutions at Visier Analytics, about handling the opioid solution in the workplace. Today we’ll look at some of his suggestions including fact based conversations and planning ahead. Step 2: Have fact-based […]
March 22, 2018
Via: WorkforceNearly 50,000 Americans lost their lives to opioid-related overdoses in 2016. Compare that figure to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which recorded 43,000 deaths during its peak in 1995, or the entire Vietnam War, which saw 58,000 U.S. soldiers die. Needless to […]
March 12, 2018
Via: HR HeroThe National Safety Council (NSC) has begun its nationwide road tour through areas of the United States that have been heavily hit by the opioid crisis. As part of that campaign, they have taken ownership of the Celebrating Lost Loved […]