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CHAPTER 17 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE: The Multi-Million Dollar Problem

CHAPTER 17 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE: The Multi-Million Dollar Problem. Human Relations. SUBSTANCE ABUSE Substance abuse is the misuse of alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription drugs. Cost to companies is $60 to $100 billion each year. Alcohol and Drug Information. Human Relations.

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CHAPTER 17 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE: The Multi-Million Dollar Problem

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  1. CHAPTER 17 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE: The Multi-Million Dollar Problem Human Relations SUBSTANCE ABUSE • Substance abuse is the misuse of alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription drugs. • Cost to companies is $60 to $100 billion each year. • Alcohol and Drug Information

  2. Human Relations • ACTIONS TAKEN BY ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTROL SUBSTANCE ABUSE • Testing • Pre-employment • Expected interval • Random interval • For cause • Employee assistance programs • Employee education

  3. Human Relations • DOWNSIDE OF DRUG TESTING • Cost • Intrusive, humiliating, invasion of privacy! • Not foolproof • Don’t measure “impairment”, only amount in blood.

  4. Human Relations • COMMONLY ABUSED SUBSTANCES • Alcohol • Cocaine • Marijuana • Sedatives and tranquilizers • Amphetamines • Inhalants • Hallucinogens • Narcotics

  5. Human Relations • SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICIES • Athletes • Companies • SEEKING TREATMENT • Where? • AA

  6. Human Relations • DEALING WITH A SUPERVISOR OR COWORKER WHO ABUSES SUBSTANCES • Intervention with an employee. • Intervention with a boss.

  7. CHAPTER 18 - EMPLOYEE RIGHTS: Working Toward Mutual Respect Human Relations • FEDERAL LAWS THAT PROTECT WORKERS • Discrimination laws • Title VII • Pregnancy discrimination • Equal pay • Age discrimination • Sexual harassment • Disability discrimination

  8. Human Relations • FEDERAL LAWS THAT PROTECT WORKERS (cont.) • Fair labor standards • Wage and hour laws • Family medical leave

  9. Human Relations • EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH • Occupational Safety and Health Act • Employee responsibility concerning safety and health • BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES • Federally mandated benefits • Social Security • Unemployment compensation • Workers’ compensation • Benefits offered voluntarily by employers

  10. Human Relations • OTHER EMPOYEE RIGHTS • Employment at will • Proof of eligibility to work • Freedom of Speech • AIDS • Character defamation • Smokers’ rights

  11. Human Relations • OTHER EMPOYEE RIGHTS (cont.) • Medical benefits • Personnel files • Drugs on personal time • Employer search of the work area • Polygraphs • Plant closings • Dress codes • Blowing the whistle on illegal activities at work

  12. Human Relations • OTHER EMPOYEE RIGHTS (cont.) • Electronic surveillance of employees • E-mail privacy

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