Tips to a Taxless Drug - Free program

So tax day is right around the corner and besides having an excuse to wear this great hat, I am also rushing around like a crazy woman getting stuff organized for Uncle Sam. While April 15th is about as taxing as it gets, you should never feel like that about your drug-free workplace program, especially when it's crunch time and you have to deal with an issue or submit a report. In fact, I'll bet you already have everything you need to get your program organized and running smoothly in your office. Don't believe me? I'll show you. A 3-ring binder, I know, you have a ton of these round your office. But if I gave you 60 seconds to produce a copy of your drug-free workplace program could you do it? You have to be able to *** it quick when faced with a substance abuse issue. No big decision should be made without it. Post-it notes Your policy is most helpful when you can find what you need... quickly. Flag those pages that contain the most critical information - like your definition of an accident. reasonable suspicion checklist, prescription drug rule, and what do so if someone tests positive. A stack of large envelopes, preferably in pink or some other bold color. Fill them with everything you need to send an employee for a drug test. Directions to the collection site. Any necessary forms. keep them in a visible place in your office and on job sites so everyone has what they need when it's time to test. A file folder, and an electronic version, too, where you can stash EVERYTHING about your program. That way when you need to produce information for a report or a situation, you have only a few places to look. No shoeboxes permitted. And finally a phone to call someone, like Working Partners®, when you have a question about your program. I wouldn't do my business taxes without talking with my accountant. Same thing here. You don't need to be an expert on this issue, but you need someone to call who is. That's it. I told you you already had what you needed. Just five common office supplies to make your drug-free program less taxing and hopefully give you a nice return