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Drug-Free Workplace Written Policy: Basic Guidelines

Whether your organization tests employees for drug and alcohol use or not, you should have a written

workplace substance abuse policy. While a written policy is not required under Missouri Workers

Compensation Law, MEM strongly urges you have a written policy as it is easily the best way to prove

that a policy exists.

A well-written policy can help protect you from litigation and, in the event of litigation, may serve as a

defense. If you have a written policy that is ill-conceived or poorly enforced, or do not have a written

policy at all, you may be more susceptible to claims of negligent hiring or retention, wrongful

termination, disability discrimination, and claims from injured third parties. A well-written policy may

serve as a defense to these claims.

MEM highly recommends that you review your program with competent labor and employment law

counsel prior to implementing any substance abuse policy or drug-testing program in the workplace.

In addition to the recommendation to review with your labor and employment law counsel, consult the

numerous available resources to further help you in launching your drug-free workplace program and

policy. Both material and human resources are available to guide your efforts. Many of these services

are free. Good use of these resources will help implement a drug-free workplace program at minimum

costs.

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