YOU HEARD WHAT?
ADDRESSING EMPLOYEE CONVERSATION ABOUT MARIJUANA

Real Life Incidents: Working Partners® Consortium members receive phone support and consultation about drug-free workplace (DFWP) issues — a benefit we term “troubleshooting.” Here is a brief description of a troubleshoot call and our response/suggestions.

Situation:
Working Partners® received a troubleshoot call from a Drug-Free Workplace (DFWP) Program Administrator, “Mike.” A supervisor approached Mike that morning after directly overhearing a conversation between two of his employees, “Brian” and “Matt.” 

The employees were working on a task together and didn’t realize the supervisor was nearby. Brian was talking about having insomnia for the last few weeks and mentioned that he was thinking about trying marijuana gummies since his cousin had luck with them and is sleeping better.

The supervisor did not say anything to the employees, but instead brought the issue to the attention of his Program Administrator, Mike, right after it happened. Mike then called Working Partners® as he was unsure how to address the situation in light of Ohio’s recent legalization of adult use marijuana.

Join Working Partners® Consortium Before the End of February and Get 1 Month Free!

Working Partners® Consortium membership in 2024 is more valuable than ever:

•  We will keep you updated on marijuana legalization and how to navigate related policy and employee issues.
   
• We will review your current drug-free policy and build a new one if need be.
   
• We have expanded our membership benefits by partnering with REA & Associates to offer exclusive discounts on HR consulting services.
   
• We provide access to high-quality, discounted services to support your drug-free workplace program – drug testing, Employee Assistance (EAP) and employee education/supervisor training.  (If you think you’re paying too much or aren’t happy with the quality of your existing vendors, give us a call.)
   
• And finally, and probably Consortium Members favorite perks, FREE Troubleshooting. We are here for you when you’re faced with alcohol/drug issues. Remember the 10-minute rule:

“Don't spend more than 10 minutes on a drug or alcohol related issue within the workforce. Call us instead!”

Consortium memberships run April 1, 2024 the March 31, 2025. Start your membership today and get all of March 2024 for free! This discount is available for new members only. Call (614) 337-8200 today and use code NewMember1 when subscribing. It's a great year to become a member!

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Drug-Free Safety Program Annual Report Tricks

Working Partners® and will be partnering with Safex to present not 1, not 2, but 3 timely sessions to help you maintain an effective Drug-Free Workplace Program.

March 27th  1pm   Hiring and Retaining People in Recovery    Ballroom B
March 28th  1pm   New Drug Trends Threatening Work Places   B130
March 28th  2:30pm  Marijuana: What's An Employer To Do?   Ballroom B