Learn how to increase productivity and reduce your company's workers' compensation premiums by 7.5% when you join. This program educates Gwinnett County employers about the prevention, intervention and elimination of substance abuse in the workplace. The program also provides the continuing education hours needed to obtain and maintain the drug free workplace certification.
What are the requirements for a Drug Free Workplace?
Step One: Your company must have a substance abuse policy.
Step Two: Your company must conduct drug testing.
Step Three: Your company must conduct one hour of employee education each year.
Step Four: Your company must conduct two hours of supervisor training each year.
Step Five: Your company must EITHER have an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) or, a referral list of treatment and counseling centers in your area.
A special thank you to the following sponsors, leaders and partners for their support of the Drugs Don't Work program
2010 Drugs Don't Work Presenting Sponsor
Drugs Don't Work Partners: Concentra Medical Centers; Shumate Mechanical, LLC
Drugs Don't Work (DDW) Membership includes all of the following:
- One-year subscription to the English version “Drug-Free @ Workplace” employee training newsletter provided by The Council On Alcohol & Drugs. These monthly newsletters meet your annual employee education requirement without incurring loss of payroll and productivity while employees stop work to attend training.
- Access to training videotape or DVD. Also meets training requirement.
- Fill-in-the-blanks substance abuse policy. Meets all requirements of Georgia law.
- Drug Free Workplace poster, window and/or door stickers. Required by Georgia law.
- Free legal advice from The Council On Alcohol & Drugs’ drug free workplace attorney.
- Step-by-step guide and instruction sheet for completing Application for Drug Free Workplace Certificate from State Board of Worker’s Compensation.
Direct access to our DDW administrator who is here to make your path to a Drug Free Workplace an easy one!
The Chamber has many resources available to companies wishing to start a Drugs Don't Work program in their workplace. For more information on how you can save 7.5% on your worker’s compensation premiums, call (770) 232-3000 or email ddw(at)gwinnettchamber[dot]org.
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A special thank you to the following leaders and partners for their support of the Drugs Don't Work program
Drugs Don't Work Partners: Concentra Medical Centers; Shumate Mechanical, LLC
If you are intersted in Drugs Don't Work sponsorship opportunities please click HERE
