Drugs & Alcohol

Winning Workforce: Raising Your Employees' Awareness video series helps you train your employees on sensitive issues that may affect productivity, create a hostile work environment, or pose a legal threat to your organization.

As part of the Winning Workforce series, Substance Abuse in the Workplace covers the dangers of the most commonly abused drugs, how to recognize the warning signs of drug use, and how drug and alcohol abuse affects the work environment.

This hard-hitting video explains how employees can help keep their workplace drug- and alcohol-free, as well as the benefits of doing so. Also includes information on the different treatment options available to abusers.

Substance Abuse in the Workplace includes...

• (1) Closed-captioned video - Available on DVD (with extra bonus features), the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Trainer's Guide - Provides a portable, plain-English reference to be used during and after training. Gives the answers to video challenges and provides background information and training tips to make the most of each training session.
• (10) Skill Cards - Review key points and guidelines covered in training.

Additional Trainer's Guides and Skill Cards available separately.

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Drugs can be dangerous, even prescription medications if they are misused! Don't let your company become a victim of employee substance abuse and risk the high cost of low productivity, lost work time and even life-threatening accidents.

Make sure your employees understand

• Dangers of prescription and over the counter medications
• How alcohol affects performance even "the day after"
• Where to get help
• Strict controls of illegal substances

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This easy-to-use kit makes training convenient, fast and thorough. It includes everything you need:

• Fully customizable 30-slide PowerPoint presentation with comprehensive speaker’s notes
• 20 employee booklets and a voucher to purchase unlimited copies at an additional 10% savings
• Training certificate that you can personalize, print, and customize with your company's specific requirements

Updated for 2009 changes--everything you need to know NOW to stay compliant!

FMLA/ADA Training Presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint has a totally redesigned appearance and interface and is the quick, professional way to train your supervisors on FMLA, ADA, and the interaction between the two. The fully prepared and customizable training meeting and PowerPoint slides explain the Family Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act so supervisors understand how to avoid making serious mistakes in their everyday employment decisions.

Some of the key training topics covered are:

• How FMLA and ADA interact
• Clarification of what supervisors can and can't ask during job interviews
• How to address issues of alcoholism and drug abuse
• Sample attendance policies that meet strict legal guidelines
• How to handle termination issues and light-duty assignments

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The 17-minute video is shot using a dynamic, eye-opening documentary style to hold viewer interest. Much of the video's powerful credibility comes from veteran drivers who share their own real-life experiences. Plus, your drivers will hear from respected professionals in the transportation and medical industries who understand the issues involved ... and know how to make those issues clear to drivers.

Loaded with valuable information, this program approaches critical issues every driver must be made aware of, such as:

• the devastating effects that drugs and alcohol have on the driver and the driver's career
• the often tragic consequences of abuse
• DOT regulations that affect drivers, and how to comply

The potential exists for alcohol and drug abuse to put your company at risk. Keller's Drivers, Drugs & Drinking training kit is one program you really cannot afford to be without.

Each kit contains:

• (1) 17-minute VHS Training Video
• (1) Discussion Guide
• (10) Driver Action Cards
• (2) Awareness Posters

• Drivers, Drugs & Drinking Training Kit - DVD $249.99 [Add to Cart]

Winning Workforce: Raising Your Employees' Awareness Video Series helps you train your employees on sensitive issues that may affect productivity, create a hostile work environment, or pose a legal threat to your organization.

Winning Workforce: Raising Your Employees' Awareness packs vital information into four attention-grabbing videos ... each covering a sensitive training topic in just 10 minutes or less. These hard-hitting videos will help provide understanding and awareness on sensitive issues and help employees understand how they can make a difference.

Available on DVD and VHS, the Winning Workforce: Raising Your Employees' Awareness series includes:

• Diversity and Discrimination - Discusses different forms of discrimination and the benefits of diversity.
• Substance Abuse in the Workplace -Describes how drugs and alcohol affect the work environment, warning signs of drug use, how drug abusers can get help, and the benefits of an alcohol and drug-free workplace.
• Sexual Harassment -Defines sexual harassments, what constitutes it, and the laws involved. Discusses how sexual harassment can be avoided and the benefits of doing so.
• Violence in the Workplace - Covers the different forms of violence, warning signs of potential violence, how to handle potentially violent situations, and the benefits of a non-hostile work environment.

Great for new and experienced trainers alike, this helpful tool includes a list of questions to help facilitate discussion and information on how to easily add company-specific information and policies to your training session. Each program also includes the following:

• (1) Closed-captioned video - Available on DVD (with extra bonus features) or VHS, the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Trainer's Guide - Gives answers to the encounter scenarios and suggested comments to potential outcomes based on drivers' reactions.
• (10) Employee Skill Cards - Recap key points from training and make a convenient reference for your employees.

• Winning Workforce: Raising Your Employees' Awareness DVD Series $599.00 [Add to Cart]
• Winning Workforce: Raising Your Employees' Awareness Video Series $599.99 [Add to Cart]

Substance abuse in the workplace has grown considerably in recent years to the point where it is estimated that 1 in 10 employees in America has a substance abuse problem. The personal impact of substance abuse on the employee is pervasive, affecting just about every facet of the person’s life. On the job, the negative fallout of substance abuse includes a steady deterioration of work performance, unreliability, recklessness that can jeopardize the safety of co-workers, the integrity of company products and services, and the company’s reputation.

This easy-to-use training program examines the scope and cost of substance abuse and discusses the role of your supervisors in helping to manage this difficult and complex problem.

This new plug-and-play professional-quality audio presentation does the talking for you. You get a complete, comprehensive training session with both visuals and audio, as well as training reinforcement materials-quiz, handout, interactive exercises! This complete training course meets the needs of all types of learners (audio, visual, tactile) for results-oriented training. These courses can be used as self-directed courses or in a classroom setting for ultimate flexibility.

This time-saving program includes everything you need:

• An audio presentation
  A movie-like version of the PowerPoint® presentation with audio included for out-of-the-box classroom training.
• A fully prepared PowerPoint presentation
  Fully researched and expertly designed meetings on
  this key topic.
• Reproducible handouts
  Print and photocopy the handouts to reinforce the training.
• Interactive exercises
  Involving exercises increases comprehension.
• Quizzes
  Test your employees' knowledge.
• Completion certificate
  Document who satisfactorily completed training.
• Trainer's guide
  Helps you understand key training issues for this topic.

• Audio Click 'n Train: Substance Abuse in the Workplace PowerPoint $149.99 [Add to Cart]

The potential physical and financial consequences of alcohol misuse and drug abuse are all too real. This flexible training program clearly and concisely presents information to help keep drivers safe... and help comply with 49 CFR §382.601(b).

Alcohol & Drug Testing: Driver Awareness Training gives drivers the information they need. The easy-to-understand video and print materials highlight the 11 key areas DOT requires you to cover. This program includes several ready-to-use training tools:

• (1) 25-minute, closed-captioned video - Available on DVD (with extra bonus features) or VHS, the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels. Also includes “Did you know?” segments based on common questions customers have asked J. J. Keller's Editorial staff.
• (1) Instructor’s Guide - Features five situational narratives to help engage drivers in discussion, as well as other major topics: introduction to the topic, how to use the program, regulatory background, overview of required tests, and effects of alcohol and drugs on the body.
• (11) Driver Handbooks - Cover the 11 required topics carriers must discuss with drivers and feature tear-out driver receipts.
• (1) Trainer Tools CD-ROM - CD presents a quick and easy way to invigorate classroom training through visual learning aids. Provides instant access to topic- specific information, including customizable transparency masters, quizzes with answer keys, clip art, training logs, and more! (CD-ROM not sold separately)
• (1) Awareness Poster - Photo- based poster helps keep the issue visible.
• (1) Wallet Card Sheet - Provides quick, simple proof that training has been completed. Includes one wallet card sheet, perforated to provide 10 cards.
• (11) Alcohol & Drug Testing Reference Cards - Includes essential information about alcohol- and drug-testing procedures, testing requirements, driver rights, protecting drivers' privacy during testing, and testing form samples.
• (1) Confidential Alcohol and Drug File Packet - Includes a variety of forms to help satisfy the recordkeeping requirements in 49 CFR §382.401.

• Alcohol & Drug Testing: Driver Awareness Training - DVD $445.00 [Add to Cart]
• Alcohol & Drug Testing: Driver Awareness Training - DVD Spanish $399.99 [Add to Cart]
• Alcohol & Drug Testing: Driver Awareness Training - Video $445.00 [Add to Cart]
• Alcohol & Drug Testing: Driver Awareness Training - Video Spanish $399.99 [Add to Cart]

Designed to address the unique human resource needs of motor carriers, this convenient reference is packed with a wide range of essential HR and labor-related information.

It explains regulatory requirements in easy-to-understand terms, includes best practices, and gives you valuable insight on how to handle transport-specific HR issues like driver qualification, alcohol and drug testing, driver retention, and more.

The HR for Motor Carriers Manual is attorney-reviewed and features an easy-to-follow format that helps you quickly reference info on:

• Transport Issues - CDLs, DQ files, owners/operators, drug and alcohol tests and exams, hazmat background checks, hazmat training, driver safety
• Management - Organizational design/structure, environmental scanning, ROI of HR, HR audits, government contracts, succession planning
• Hiring - Job analysis, job descriptions, recruiting drivers and other employees, interviewing, immigration, background checks, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, contractors, leasing employees, employee information, tests/exams
• New Employees - Employee orientation, employee handbooks, relocation, policies and procedures, training, international employees
• Wages & Hours - Time off (vacation, leaves), wages, pay administration, job evaluation
• Benefits - Mandated (Social Security, Medicare, FMLA, etc.), voluntary (health care, retirement, life insurance, etc.), ERISA considerations
• Employee Relations - Driver and employee retention strategies, performance reviews, work/life balance, hours of service, wellness, discipline, training, employee development, labor relations
• Safety and Security - Workplace and driver safety, workplace and driver security, workplace violence, drug-free workplace and drivers diversity and
• Discrimination and Employee Protections - discrimination, harassment, emergency procedures/preparedness, child labor, privacy, ADA issues, Whistleblower protection
• Workers' Compensation - MOD rate, proactive prevention, medical management, rehabilitation, fraud
• Employee Separation - Exit interviews, COBRA, unemployment compensation, downsizing/layoffs/reduction in force
• Recordkeeping & Documentation - Recordkeeping, posters, forms

In addition to all of this real-world compliance guidance, you'll find FAQs for each chapter, sample forms and documents, checklists, definitions, and other helpful tools.

This practical manual is a great help in managing your day-to-day HR issues, establishing the necessary HR policies and procedures, and staying up-to-date on the legal issues that affect trucking companies and private fleets.

720 pages, ISBN 1-59042-443-3.

Because regulations and best practices change frequently, keeping this manual current is essential. The Update Service is the easiest, most economical way! Plus, save big when you subscribe for more than 1 year ... 3- and 5-year subscriptions available at discounted prices!

• HR for Motor Carriers Manual $299.99 [Add to Cart]

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Do you know an alcoholic or an illegal drug addict? Chances are good that you know or work with one. This important program will help employees recognize alcoholism and drug abuse in the workplace and show them what to do about it when they do.

• Physical appearance
• Behavior and job performance
• Enabling and denial
• Drug testing

Added features and benefits of DVD training:

• English, Spanish and Portuguese Included!
• A customizable PowerPoint™ presentation
• Informative training points and bonus material for refresher or training talks
• Video-enriched training organized by learning objectives that facilitates discussion
• A printable Leader's Guide
• Resourceful web links to organizations such as OSHA, FEMA, NSC and the CDC, where viewers can download and print information on regulatory standards

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Do you know an alcoholic or an illegal drug addict? Chances are good that you do – chances are good that you work with one, too. This important program will help supervisors and managers recognize alcoholism and drug abuse in the workplace and help reduce missed work days, increase productivity and protect worker health and safety.

• Physical appearance
• Behavior and job performance
• Enabling and denial
• Drug testing

Added features and benefits of DVD training:

• English, Spanish and Portuguese Included!
• A customizable PowerPoint™ presentation
• Informative training points and bonus material for refresher or training talks
• Video-enriched training organized by learning objectives that facilitates discussion
• A printable Leader's Guide
• Resourceful web links to organizations such as OSHA, FEMA, NSC and the CDC, where viewers can download and print information on regulatory standards

Order this 90-minute audio conference recording with our expert – an occupational physician and human resources professional – to discuss how to successfully implement a substance abuse policy and testing program at your workplace.

You and your colleagues will learn:

• Who you can lawfully test, and when, and for what
• Why you shouldn’t write off the idea of substance abuse testing, even if you think your workplace doesn’t have a problem
• How to protect yourself against allegations of wrongful testing or bias
• Options for structuring a successful substance abuse testing program
• Methods available for testing and which one(s) to implement with employees
• Whether “rapid tests” are a good idea
• How and why to use or not use components of a DOT program in a non-DOT setting
• Special precautions regarding alcohol testing

About Your Speaker:

W. Smith Chandler, M.D., SPHR, is board certified in occupational medicine and a certified senior professional in human resources from Tidewater, Virginia. In addition, he holds master’s degrees in public health and medical genetics. Chandler has been an occupational medicine consultant for more than 20 years. In that capacity, he has assisted employers in developing successful substance abuse policy and testing programs.

• Substance Abuse Programs Audio Conference on CD $199.99 [Add to Cart]

This DVD informs workers about government requirements for a drug-free workplace and explains what employees and employers must do to comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act.

It explains the law and the dangers of the most commonly abused drugs in the workplace.

Your DVD Program includes:

• Comprehensive DVD--Make training easier for everyone
• Leader's Guide--Helps to facilitate effective and persuasive training sessions
• 20 employee booklets, and training certificates--to complete the training

• Drug Free Workplace DVD ToolKit $349.99 [Add to Cart]

Post this informative poster in break rooms and on bulletin boards throughout your facility to clearly inform your employees and potential applicants of your Drug Free Workplace policy.

Full-color, laminated, measures 18" x 24".

• Drug Free Workplace Poster (English) $29.99 [Add to Cart]
• Drug Free Workplace Poster (Spanish) $29.99 [Add to Cart]

Train your supervisors to help keep impaired drivers off the road!

According to 49 CFR §382.603, all persons designated to supervise drivers must receive at least "60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and 60 minutes on controlled substance use." Help satisfy this requirement with A Supervisor’s Guide to Reasonable Suspicion Testing!

This flexible training tool includes the following:

• (1) 20-minute, closed-captioned video - Available on DVD (with expanded content and benefits) or VHS, the program clearly explains the concept of "reasonable suspicion." Uses several real-life scenarios supervisors could face, including “refusal to submit to testing.” Also includes information on physical behavior, speech and performance indicators of probable alcohol misuse or drug abuse, as required by 49 CFR §382.603.
• (1) Trainer Tools CD-ROM - CD-ROM features supplementary information, including content for audiovisual presentations/handouts, quizzes, answer keys, clip art, posters, and a training log. These items can be used as-is, customized, or imported into PowerPoint® presentations. The minimum computer system requirements for the Trainer Tools CD-ROM are Office 2000, with Word, and Internet Explorer version 5.5. (CD-ROM not sold separately.)
• (1) Trainer’s Guide - Features answer keys to workbook tests and exercises.
• (6) Supervisor Workbooks - Contain 40 pages of pre- and post-tests and new learning activity scenarios, plus a tear-out receipt page.

• A Supervisor’s Guide to Reasonable Suspicion Testing - DVD Training $399.99 [Add to Cart]

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You have a business problem but you just don't have the time to read all the articles and business books in hope that you can solve it. Well, no longer do you have to worry.

Working with noted Industrial Psychologist Dr. Anthony Salemi we have developed the In An Instant DVD learning series which provides 20 solutions to many of today's most troubling business situations.

The series offers methods you can put to work immediately to help turn those problems into positive business opportunities!

Presented on four tapes with five solutions each, the series looks at the following business situations:

Volume 1:

• How to deal with the individual who is always late
• How to respond to someone with poor hygiene (and have them improve)
• How to deal with an employee who has a substance abuse problem
• It's not my job-- How to develop individuals as team players
• How to discipline effectively

• How to be an effective time-manager
• How to sell effectively
• How to hire effective people
• How to terminate an unproductive employee
• How to run an effective meeting

• How to give feedback
• How to get a commitment for action
• How to be an effective motivator
• How to help people be effective decision makers
• How to help your people manage stress effectively

• How to delegate effectively
• How to deal with conflicting employees
• How to strengthen interpersonal impact
• How to deal with procrastination
• How to deal with closed-mindedness

• In An Instant (Vol.1,2,3,4 DVD Set) $399.99 [Add to Cart]

4-DVD Set!

Winning Workforce: Raising Your Employees' Awareness DVD Series employees on sensitive issues and give them a complete orientation ... in 30 minutes or less!

Winning Workforce: Raising Your Employees' Awareness packs vital information into five attention-grabbing videos ... each covering a sensitive training topic in just 10 minutes or less. These hard-hitting videos will help provide understanding and awareness on sensitive issues and help employees understand how they can make a difference. Employee Training Smart-Value Pack - 4-DVD series includes ...

• Diversity and Discrimination - Discusses different forms of discrimination and the benefits of diversity.
• Substance Abuse in the Workplace - Describes how drugs and alcohol affect the work environment, warning signs of drug use, how drug abusers can get help, and the benefits of an alcohol and drug-free workplace.
• Sexual Harassment - Defines sexual harassments, what constitutes it, and the laws involved. Discusses how sexual harassment can be avoided and the benefits of doing so.
• Violence in the Workplace - Covers the different forms of violence, warning signs of potential violence, how to handle potentially violent situations, and the benefits of a non-hostile work environment.

Substance abuse in the workplace has grown considerably in recent years to the point where it is estimated that 1 in 10 employees in America has a substance abuse problem. The personal impact of substance abuse on the employee is pervasive, affecting just about every facet of the person’s life. On the job, the negative fallout of substance abuse includes a steady deterioration of work performance, unreliability, recklessness that can jeopardize the safety of co-workers, the integrity of company products and services, and the company’s reputation.

BLR's new Click 'n Train PowerPoint® presentation examines the scope and cost of substance abuse and discusses the role of your supervisors in helping to manage this difficult and complex problem.

Substance Abuse in the Workplace - What Supervisors Need to Know includes:

• A fully prepared PowerPoint® presentation
  Fully researched and expertly designed training meeting on this key topic
• Reproducible handouts, quizzes, and completion certificate
  Print and photocopy the handouts for concise, cost-effective tips and reminders. Plus, test for comprehension.
• Easy-to-customize PowerPoints
  Change the meeting outlines and insert your own photographs to meet your own company's policies
• Interactive exercises
  Involving exercises gain buy-in and increase comprehension
• Trainer's outlines
  Useful background and tips save you hours of preparation time
  
  
  • Click 'n Train: Substance Abuse in the Workplace - What Supervisors Need to Know PowerPoint $99.99 [Add to Cart]

Why worry about drugs or alcohol? Clearly employer's have a stake in substance abuse prevention because abuse leads to:

• Absenteeism
• Low productivity
• High health costs

According to the American Council for Drug Education more than 70% of substance abusers hold jobs. Employees don't have to indulge on the job to have a negative impact on the workplace.

This new 16-page booklet will help your employees understand the dangers of any substance abuse both on and off the job and how the law requires employers to take specific actions.

Employees learn:

• Dangers of prescription and over the counter drugs
• How alcohol affects daily performance and wellness
• Their own drug IQ
• Find various resources and hotlines to get help

All Booklets feature:

• Full-color illustrations to capture attention
• Simple, easy-to-read text for comprehension
• 16 pages for fast, effective training
• Carefully researched and reviewed content
• Quiz and acknowledgment form to document training
• Affordable pricing

This comprehensive collection of over 350 prewritten personnel policies makes creating a human resource policy manual easy and foolproof. It’s the ideal way to set workplace standards and develop a policy manual that promotes fairness, prevents disputes, and preserves employer and employee rights.

The prewritten HR policies you get will save an incredible amount of time. Choose from a variety of policies on each critical topic - from dress code... to cell phone use... to weather closings (choose between strict, standard, or progressive to match your company’s style). All you have to do is customize, save, and print from your own computer.

SmartPolicies gives you:

• Over 350 prewritten samples of HR policies in over 100 crucial HR subject areas
  Presented in three categories - strict, standard, and progressive - so you can match your company’s style
• Extensive indexing
  Search alphabetically, by topics, or keywords, and find what you’re looking for quickly
• Ability to adapt and customize your policies
  Revise, save, and print right from your own PC
• Quarterly updates
  Keep you up-to-date with constantly changing government regulations

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The HR Manager's Legal Reporter brings you the practical policies, programs, and advice you need to stay in compliance and avoid human resource-related lawsuits. Tens of thousands of HR managers have relied on this unique resource for over 25 years to find out what's new, what's changed, what works, and, most important, what to do about it. The Reporter delivers clearly written, practical advice on:

• Step-by-step lawsuit prevention
• Policy and program recommendations
• Court decisions
• Federal and state legal developments

• You Be the Judge
  A mini-training session that presents a case where you guess what the court says. Then read the answer with insightful comments.
• Washington Roundup
  What's going on in Washington, in Congress, and the agencies that affects HR managers and employment law.
• Briefs
  Summaries of interesting or significant cases with commentary on how the lessons of the case apply to you.

New Employee Orientation: Essential Skills Training is a ready-to-use training program that will make your job easier. With this affordable, timesaving program, you can give new hires a complete overview of critical topics in just one short session!

The New Employee Orientation: Essential Skills Training program helps you improve employee morale, reduce turnover, increase workplace safety, avoid costly litigation, boost worker productivity, and cut training prep time. A 25-minute video covers 10 essential topics that affect new employees:

• Introduction
• Teamwork
• Customer Service
• Diversity
• Preventing Sexual Harassment
• Drug-Free Workplace
• Preparing for an Emergency
• Personal Safety and Security
• Preventing Workplace Violence
• Personal Wellness
• Dealing with Change

The program includes...

• (1) 25-minute, close-captioned video - Available on DVD, the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Leader's Guide - Guide for program leaders also includes an emergency information sheet that the trainer can customize with company-specific detail.
• (1) Training Log - Helps trainers record essential details.

This "plain-English" state-specific reference guide makes complying with employment laws easy. The 2010 Employment Law Guide delivers clear, straightforward answers to the state labor and HR laws that apply to your organization. It will tell you what all critical human resources regulations mean, what you need to do to comply, and how federal labor laws differ from those in your state.

This guide will provide you with the latest state and federal employment laws and regulations necessary to ensure that you are in compliance. Knowing the proper way to handle HR issues is the only way to protect your organization.

Covers more than 200 topics, including:

• Affirmative Action laws
• Age discrimination
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Background checks
• Child labor
• Civil rights
• Employee benefits
• ERISA
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• FMLA
• Hiring