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Supervisor Training Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Provided by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy U.S. Department of Labor

Overview of Drug-Free Workplace Policy Sends a clear message that use of alcohol and drugs in the workplace is prohibited Sends a clear message that use of alcohol and drugs in the workplace is prohibited Encourages employees who have problems with alcohol and other drugs to voluntarily seek help Encourages employees who have problems with alcohol and other drugs to voluntarily seek help The Drug-Free Workplace Policy accomplishes two major things:

The Drug-Free Workplace Policy exists to: Protect the health and safety of all employees, customers and the public Protect the health and safety of all employees, customers and the public Safeguard employer assets from theft and destruction Safeguard employer assets from theft and destruction Protect trade secrets Protect trade secrets Maintain product quality and company integrity and reputation Maintain product quality and company integrity and reputation Comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 or any other applicable laws Comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 or any other applicable laws

Supervisors’ Responsibilities Maintain a safe, secure and productive environment for employees Maintain a safe, secure and productive environment for employees Evaluate and discuss performance with employees Evaluate and discuss performance with employees Treat all employees fairly Treat all employees fairly Act in a manner that does not demean or label people Act in a manner that does not demean or label people It is your responsibility, as a supervisor, to:

It is NOT your responsibility, as a supervisor, to: Diagnose drug and alcohol problems Diagnose drug and alcohol problems Have all the answers Have all the answers Provide counseling or therapy Provide counseling or therapy Be a police officer Be a police officer

Legally sensitive areas: Safeguard employee’s confidentiality Safeguard employee’s confidentiality Ensure the policy is clearly communicated Ensure the policy is clearly communicated Establish procedures to thoroughly investigate alleged violations Establish procedures to thoroughly investigate alleged violations Provide due process and ample opportunity for response to allegations Provide due process and ample opportunity for response to allegations If testing is included, ensure quality control and confirmation of positive tests If testing is included, ensure quality control and confirmation of positive tests Conform to union contracts, if applicable Conform to union contracts, if applicable

Identifying Performance Problems and Handling Potential Crisis Situations Distinguishing between a crisis situation and a performance problem Distinguishing between a crisis situation and a performance problem Crisis situations are less common than performance problems and can consist of: Crisis situations are less common than performance problems and can consist of: Dangerous behavior Dangerous behavior Threatening behavior Threatening behavior Obvious impairment Obvious impairment Possession of alcohol and other drugs Possession of alcohol and other drugs Illegal activity Illegal activity

Questions to consider when investigating a potential drug or alcohol crisis situation Questions to consider when investigating a potential drug or alcohol crisis situation Recommended actions to take when confronted with a possible drug or alcohol situation Recommended actions to take when confronted with a possible drug or alcohol situation

Recognizing Problems Addiction: The irresistible compulsion to use alcohol and other drugs despite adverse consequences. It is characterized by repeated failures to control use, increased tolerance and increased disruption in the family.

Ongoing performance problems that do not respond to normal supervisory actions may be signs of addiction and other personal problems and may require more intervention. Examples of common performance problems that may be indicators of underlying addiction include: Poor attendance - tardiness, unexplained absences, long lunches Co-workers or customer complaints Mistakes and missed deadlines

Intervention and Referral Document the performance problem Document the performance problem Get yourself ready Get yourself ready Set the stage Set the stage Use constructive confrontation Use constructive confrontation Refer for assistance Refer for assistance Follow up on progress towards meeting performance goals Follow up on progress towards meeting performance goals Steps to take when you have identified a performance problem:

Constructive confrontation: Tell employee you are concerned about his/her performance Tell employee you are concerned about his/her performance State problem State problem Refer to documentation of specific events Refer to documentation of specific events Avoid over-generalizations Avoid over-generalizations Ask for explanation Ask for explanation

Avoid getting involved in discussions of personal problems Avoid getting involved in discussions of personal problems Try to get employee to acknowledge what you see as the problem Try to get employee to acknowledge what you see as the problem State what must be done to correct problem State what must be done to correct problem Set time frame for performance improvement Set time frame for performance improvement Specify consequences if problem continues Specify consequences if problem continues

Protecting Confidentiality For supervisor referrals to be effective, an employee needs to know that: Problems will not be made public Problems will not be made public Conversations with an EAP professional - or other referral agent - are private and will be protected Conversations with an EAP professional - or other referral agent - are private and will be protected All information related to performance issues will be maintained in his/her personnel file All information related to performance issues will be maintained in his/her personnel file

Information about referral to treatment, however, will be kept separately Information about referral to treatment, however, will be kept separately Information about treatment for addiction or mental illness is not a matter of public record and cannot be shared without a signed release from the employee Information about treatment for addiction or mental illness is not a matter of public record and cannot be shared without a signed release from the employee If an employee chooses to tell coworkers about his/her private concerns, that is his/her decisions If an employee chooses to tell coworkers about his/her private concerns, that is his/her decisions When an employee tells his/her supervisor something in confidence, supervisors are obligated to protect that disclosure When an employee tells his/her supervisor something in confidence, supervisors are obligated to protect that disclosure

If EAP services are available, employees are also assured that: EAP records are separate from personnel records and can be accessed only with a signed release from the employee EAP records are separate from personnel records and can be accessed only with a signed release from the employee EAP professionals are bound by a code of ethics to protect the confidentiality of the employees and family members that they serve EAP professionals are bound by a code of ethics to protect the confidentiality of the employees and family members that they serve There are clear limits on when and what information an EAP professional can share and with whom There are clear limits on when and what information an EAP professional can share and with whom

However, there are some limits on confidentiality that may require: Disclosure of child abuse, elder abuse and serious threats of homicide or suicide as dictated by state law Disclosure of child abuse, elder abuse and serious threats of homicide or suicide as dictated by state law Reporting participation in an EAP to the referring supervisor Reporting participation in an EAP to the referring supervisor Reporting the results of assessment and evaluation following a positive drug test Reporting the results of assessment and evaluation following a positive drug test Verifying medical information to authorize release time or satisfy fitness-for-duty concerns as specified in company policy Verifying medical information to authorize release time or satisfy fitness-for-duty concerns as specified in company policy Revealing medical information to the insurance company in order to qualify for coverage under a benefits plan Revealing medical information to the insurance company in order to qualify for coverage under a benefits plan

Continued Supervision Continuing feedback about behavior and performance Continuing feedback about behavior and performance Encouragement to follow through with continuing care and support groups Encouragement to follow through with continuing care and support groups Accurate performance appraisals and fair treatment Accurate performance appraisals and fair treatment Time to adjust to doing things differently Time to adjust to doing things differently Respect for his or her privacy Respect for his or her privacy Open lines of communication Open lines of communication Corrective action if old behaviors reappear Corrective action if old behaviors reappear After constructive confrontation and referral, the employee will need:

Enabling Enabling: Action that you take that protects the employee from the consequences of his/her actions and actually helps the employee to NOT deal with the problem. Examples of enabling: Covering Up Rationalizing Withdrawing/Avoiding Blaming Controlling Threatening

Supervisor Traps Sympathy Sympathy Excuses Excuses Apology Apology Diversions Diversions Innocence Innocence Anger Anger Pity Pity Tears Tears

Dos for Supervisors DO emphasize that you only are concerned with work performance or conduct DO emphasize that you only are concerned with work performance or conduct DO have documentation or performance in front of you when you talk with the employee DO have documentation or performance in front of you when you talk with the employee DO remember that many problems get worse without assistance DO remember that many problems get worse without assistance DO emphasize that conversations with an EAP, if applicable, are confidential DO emphasize that conversations with an EAP, if applicable, are confidential DO explain that an EAP, if applicable, is voluntary and exists to help the employee DO explain that an EAP, if applicable, is voluntary and exists to help the employee DO call an EAP, if applicable, to discuss how to make a referral DO call an EAP, if applicable, to discuss how to make a referral

Don’ts for Supervisors DON’T try to diagnose the problem DON’T try to diagnose the problem DON’T moralize. Limit comments to job performance and conduct issues only DON’T moralize. Limit comments to job performance and conduct issues only DON’T discuss alcohol and drug use DON’T discuss alcohol and drug use DON’T be misled by sympathy-evoking tactics DON’T be misled by sympathy-evoking tactics DON’T cover up. If you protect people, it enables them to stay the same DON’T cover up. If you protect people, it enables them to stay the same DON’T make threats that you do not intend to carry out DON’T make threats that you do not intend to carry out