Tag: alcohol addiction
Alcohol/Drug Rehabilitation Leave: State/Federal Laws Provide Protections
HRWatchdog April 2, 2024
One of our employees informed us that he is planning to enter a six-week alcohol or drug rehabilitation program. Are we required to provide him…
Under the Influence — Drugs and Alcohol at Work Live Webinar
HRWatchdog March 14, 2024
Millions of Californians use alcohol and/or cannabis on a regular basis — even as a new law impacts California employers’ pre-employment testing practices. CalChamber’s latest…
Posted in Health and Safety
Alcohol Awareness in the Workplace
Katie Culliton April 21, 2021
Each year, an estimated 500 million workdays are lost to alcohol-related issues, costing $240 billion annually — and 72 percent of that is due to…
Posted in Time Off
Employees in Addiction Recovery Could Receive Leave, SDI Benefits
Ellen Savage, J.D. April 22, 2019
Do we need to give an employee protected time off to enter a residential facility for substance abuse recovery? Will she be eligible for State…