.... Addresses the question of employer responsibility and briefly proposes the development of training programmes for managers. The USA has the highest homicide rate in the industrialized world. Currently, homicide is the seventh leading overall cause of death. This rate is ten times higher than in England...

... by employers in order that exercise programmes are adhered to; otherwise benefits that might accrue could result in the opposite outcome. Briefly discusses the importance of goal setting and the potential role of counselling and draws parallels between aspects of psychology in sport and at work. © MCB UP...

...Melanie Powell Describes a study which aimed to identify factors most likely to lead to the implementation of an alcohol policy by employers. The study also examines the types of policy adopted and assesses the process by which the policies were initiated and implemented. Concludes that previous...

... the screening process should be set up. Discusses some of the legal and ethical issues. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Alcoholism Drug abuse Employers Policy Tests The non‐medical use of drugs is epidemic in Western society. People of all ages, both sexes, and all socio‐economic groups use...

...Janine Turner Deals with repercussions of inappropriate responses by employers and employees to those amongst them who have experienced abuse. Uses actual case histories to illustrate how it feels and what can happen,urging for more effective counselling to be available in the workplace. © MCB UP...

...Jill Earnshaw; Cary L. Cooper Discusses the development of employer liability from its origins in liability for work‐connected physical injury, through liability for work‐related physical injury/illness, mental/nervous disorders as a result of physical injury/illness, to present day liability...

... that the questions provide a framework to identify needs, a necessary process if the counselling service is not to increase problems. Counselling Employees Employers Planning Introducing a Counselling Service What to Consider Mike Megranahan, Employee Assistance Resource Adapted from Megranahan, M...

...G. Howard Examines the legal factors surrounding employers′ treatment of misconduct and substance abuse. Discusses problems of alcoholism and drug abuse for the employer, employers′ legal liabilities, how to treat addiction problems, investigations, recurring problems, misconduct, and drug problems...