FightReady? 2010 Seminar to Address Drug and Alcohol Program Compliance
Evergreen, CO (PRWEB) January 22, 2010
Today, Kristina Hogan of Kristina Consulting Group of Evergreen, CO, and Donna Hastings of Rocky Mountain Medical of Englewood, CO, announced a day seminar taking place on January 27, 2010 in Denver. FightReady™ 2010, to be held at the Holiday Inn Central, is designed to help companies get their drug and alcohol programs in compliance. At the seminar, Rocky Mountain Medical Group, Kristina Consulting Group and Fight Ready Now will discuss all the issues going on with drug and alcohol programs, including EEOC, ADA, prescription drug, medical marijuana and occupational health-fitness for duty issues.
“More states are passing legalized medical marijuana; with this and prescription drug abuse, companies need to be defendable,” says Kristina Hogan of Kristina Consulting Group. “Being defensible and having a good, solid, drug-free workplace has many cost benefits to a company. Now that approximately 14 states have legalized marijuana laws, more changes are on the way in the legal realm and everyone should be prepared.
“Doing business in more than one state can also leave companies vulnerable, since almost every state is a little different in how their unemployment and workers’ compensation are addressed. Now EEOC and ADA may be getting into this arena.”
Other issues that will be discussed during the seminar include changes to regulated markets (DOT) in 2010 and fit for duty issues.
FightReady™ 2010’s key note speaker is William J. Judge, J.D., LL.M, who has concentrated his practice on legal issues related to substance abuse in the workplace. Mr. Judge provides risk management assessments, legal and consulting assistance for schools, employers and labor/management. Other speakers will join Mr. Judge on a panel to discuss occupational health topics such as workers compensation physicals, medical review officers and fitness for duty issues.
For more information about FightReady™ 2010 or to register for this event, visit http://www.coeventsregistration.com.
Media contact: Kristina Hogan, 303-670-2269 or Donna Hastings, 303-762-0900
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