| Drug Testing in Today's Workplace: The Do's and Don'ts

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| No business, regardless of size or location, is immune to the countless problems that drug abuse can cause. Some costs are obvious, such as increased absences, accidents and errors. Others, such as low morale and high illness rates, are less so, but the effects are equally harmful. In this 90 minutes audio conference you will learn the ins and outs of effective and compliant drug testing in today's work environment. |
| Learning Outcomes
- Identify key points that should be covered in employment policies
- Interpret the essential requirements of federal drug testing laws
- Identify possible violations of the ADA when conducting drug testing
- State the best practices for implementing a drug testing policy.
- Recognize the importance of communication in rolling out a new drug testing program.
- Discuss how to handle employees who refuse or do not pass drug tests
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| Who Should Order This CD?
- Safety Managers
- Corporate Counsel
- Facility Managers
- Human Resource Managers
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Presenters and Panelists
Kathy Albarado
President,
HR Concepts, LLC
Kathy Albarado founded HR Concepts, LLC with a commitment to helping emerging companies streamline operations and solidify human resources practices. With over 18 years of experience in the profession, Kathy excels at implementing human resource and operational infrastructure, which contribute to a dynamic culture in focusing on talent acquisition and retention.
A Finalist for the 2004 HR Leadership Awards, Kathy was also awarded the Citation Award from the International Association of Personnel in Employment Security in 1999. She is an active member of Women in Technology and the Executive Women's Roundtable. She has held various leadership positions in the Employer Advisory Committee to the Virginia Employment Commission for over 15 years, including the State Chair. Kathy is currently the Vice Chair for the Northern Virginia Employer Advisory Committee and serves on the Board of the Society of Human Resources Management for the Northern VA Chapter. Kathy is an active member of Women in Technology, participating in the Mentor Protégé program, in a leadership role to the Heroines in Technology Awards and the Co-Chair for the 2004 Leadership Awards.
Kathy has been quoted in various media sources and is a writer for the Washington Business Journal on their expert advisory panel.
Kathy received both her Master of Arts in Human Resources Management and Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from George Mason University.
Manesh K. Rath, Esq.
Partner,
Keller & Heckman, LLP
Manesh K. Rath represents management in Employment and OSHA law matters. Mr. Rath counsels and represents businesses and associations facing employment discrimination charges, wage and hour laws claims, wrongful termination lawsuits, OSHA citations, and most other areas of human resources law issues.
Mr. Rath has authored employment law articles in several publications, including The Labor Lawyer, South Texas Law Review, and Inside Supply Management. He is a regular columnist in the Credit Union Executive Journal, and occasionally co-authors a regular OSHA law column in Compliance Magazine. He is the co-author of the seminal OSHA book, "Occupational Safety and Health Law Handbook" (Government Institutes, 2001).
Mr. Rath is a frequent speaker on employment law and OSHA issues for numerous seminars, businesses and trade association conferences nationwide. He has instructed on employment and OSHA law issues at the college and graduate school level. On developing issues in employment law, he has been quoted in Entrepreneur Magazine and has spoken for television news.
In numerous cases, Mr. Rath has conducted litigation, motions and trials before state and federal courts and state and federal administrative agencies. He has handled cases in over twenty different jurisdictions throughout the nation. Mr. Rath is a member of the District of Columbia Bar, Virginia State Bar, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
He is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, where he currently serves as Vice President and sits on the Board of Directors for the Northern Virginia Chapter. From 1995 to 1998 Mr. Rath chaired the Virginia Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Mentor Program and has been active in several other committees on behalf of the Virginia Bar Association.
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