NCJ Number
162173
Date Published
1989
Length
4 pages
Annotation
This is a section-by-section analysis of the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
Abstract
Contractors who would receive a Federal contract worth more than $25,000.00 must certify that they will provide a drug-free workplace by meeting seven specific requirements: (1) Publish a statement of prohibited actions and specify consequences of violations. (2) Write a statement of employees' responsibilities under the Act. (3) Provide a copy of the statement to each employee. (4) Employer is responsible to notify procurement agency within 10 days of an employee's conviction on drug charges. (5) Employer must impose a sanction on convicted employee or require participation in a drug rehabilitation program. (6) Contractor must establish a drug-free awareness program to inform employees of the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, employer's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, available employee assistance programs, and penalties for violations. (7) Contractor must make a good faith effort to maintain a drug-free workplace by meeting the requirements of the legislation.