Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace
Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace
Awareness and Information
All employees have been provided voluntary access to the SafeSchools tutorial titled “Drug Free Workplace”. This is a 22 minutes course designed to provide employees with an understanding of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace. This course follows the Drug Free Workplace Act, helping employees to recognize the signs of substance abuse and addiction, and to know their role in fighting substance abuse on the Job. This is available at:
http://southgateschools.mi.safeschools.com
Your username is the same as used for required SafeSchools training: the beginning of your Southgate email (before the @ symbol).
Related Board Policy
The Board of Education has implemented specific policy language covering this topic, titled “Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace” as the first item listed under Board Policy 4003 Conditions of Employment.
Assistance
For employees who need it, available assistance varies based on which health care provider you have.
Anyone wishing to request confidential assistance with any of the benefits above may contact our Benefits Coordinator, Shannon MacLeod, at macleods@sgate.k12.mi.us or (734) 246-4600 x6200.