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What does DFWA stand for?

Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (US)


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Two years later, Congress passed the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
Consultation with an attorney is warranted to ensure compliance with state and federal law, particularly with nonregulated industries outside the scope of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, which mandates a drug-free workplace for recipients of federal contracts and grants.
Setting Up a Drug-Free Workplace As opposed to the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988 which applies to federal grantees and contractors, the general term "drug-free workplace" is generally used to describe employer-sponsored substance prevention programs that include: a drug-free workplace policy, supervisor training, employee education, employee assistance, and drug testing.
The Act and the legislative history are very clear that employers have the right to enforce the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 which was designed to help eliminate illegal drugs in the workplace.
The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 was the first declaration of the war on drugs in the workplace.
These requirements have been mandated by the Department of Defense's Drug-Free Work Force Rules, the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and the Department of Transportation's Procedures for Workplace Drug Testing Programs.
Two years later, Congress approved the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, which demanded that all federal grant recipients and many contractors "maintain a drug-free workplace.
The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 mandates the establishment of comprehensive substance abuse programs by federal contractors, federal grant recipients, or anyone operating under federal funding exceeding $25,000.

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