NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- According to figures released by the Department of Labor, employees who engage in on-the-job substance abuse are the "silent killer" to the bottom line of American businesses, costing them more than $100 billion each year. Unfortunately, most current human resource testing policies do little to protect employers or their employees from serious risks and litigation.
On March 2, Sterling Testing Systems, the nations' fastest-growing pre-employment screening services company, will hold its 2006 Winter Symposium: Addressing Substance Abuse in the Workplace. Jackson Lewis, LLP labor and employment attorney Mark A. de Bernardo will offer critical insight into how companies large and small can protect themselves.
WHERE: Le Parker Meridien Hotel
118 W. 57th Street, New York City
WHEN: March 2, 2006, 7:45-10:15am EST
HOW: Complimentary Registration, call (212) 812-1021 or send
an email to RSVP@sterlingtesting.com
OR
WEBCAST: Go to www.sterlingtesting.com to access the free
live Webcast of the Symposium
"More than 75% of illicit drug users are employed by U.S. companies right now," said Richard Seldon, president of Sterling Testing. "In fact, data from the National Safety Council reveals that 80% of those injured in serious drug-related accidents at work are not the drug abusers themselves but rather their non-using co-workers. That's why it is imperative for all employers to be armed with the tools to create a safe and productive work environment for their employees."
These tools will be the focus of 2006 Winter Symposium in NY. For those unable to attend in person, the Symposium will also be carried via Web cast and accessible at www.sterlingtesting.com. Attendees are eligible to earn 1.75 credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) for program ORG-PROGRAM-2293.
To register for this event, contact Jessica Eyth at Sterling Testing Systems at (212) 812-1021 or send an email to RSVP@sterlingtesting.com. Admission is free; however, registration is required and seats are limited.
Sterling Testing Systems
Sterling Testing Systems are business information providers and the foremost experts in pre-employment screening, harnessing thirty years of expertise to help companies hire right the first time and avoid costly mistakes. Sterling maintains a 99% client retention rate among its 6,000 clients from the Fortune 500 to small to mid-sized enterprises in a wide range of industries including healthcare, financial services, retail and publishing. Sterling's proprietary technology rapidly links HR professionals to the background check data they need, and its Sterling Direct testing module seamlessly integrates into more than 15 unique HR software programs. For more information, visit www.sterlingtesting.com.