Health and Wellness Promoting employee health and wellness and providing benefits can result in employees being absent less and more productive. Family Leave and Sick Leave The federal Family and Medical Leave Act provides time off for qualifying workers with newborns or family medical situations. Employees are eligible if they have worked for a covered employer for at least one year, for 1,250 hours over the previous 12 months, and if there are at least 50 employees within 75 miles. Employees may use personal sick leave to care for children under 18 who have health conditions requiring supervision or treatment. Drug Free Workplace In 2000, in the United States, 71 percent of all drug users over the age of 18 are employed either full or part-time; that's more than 10 million workers. DOL offers tools and information for combating alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace. HealthFinder Get the latest information on health-related topics, such as AIDS, cancer, depression, and links to libraries, medical dictionaries, and other web tools. Alcoholism The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. Stress Get a better understanding of the effects of stress in the modern workplace and ways to reduce it. Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Learn about policies, priorities, and objectives for the nation's drug control program. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Find out how to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Adolescents and Teens Read about what teenagers can and cannot be expected to do on the job. Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information This document lists toll-free numbers for organizations that provide health-related information. Physical Activity and Health Read a report on the benefits of physical activity on health by the Surgeon General of the United States. National Substance Abuse Data Bases Information on substance abuse prevention and treatment, statistics, state needs assessments, etc. MEDLINEŽ, a bibliographic database from the National Library of Medicine MEDLINE®, one of the major data bases of the National Library of Medicine, contains over 6.5 million bibliographic records covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and the preclinical sciences. Business Responds to HIV and AIDS Many small and large businesses have been impacted by AIDS. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working in partnership with businesses and labor unions, as well as trade associations, public health departments, AIDS service organizations, and government agencies, to promote the development of comprehensive workplace HIV/AIDS programs. Depression Understand the symptoms of depression and discover available sources for assistance. Women's Health Information The National Women's Health Information Center has comprehensive information in English and Spanish. NIH Gateway The National Institutes of Health's gateway to the resources of federal agencies, including a list of diseases being studied by various institutions. Best Workplaces for Commuters Best Workplaces for Commuters encourages employers to offer their employees an outstanding level of commuter benefits. Pesticides: Health and Safety This program strives to protect workers performing hand labor operations in fields treated with pesticides, workers in or on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and pesticide handlers who mix, load, apply, or otherwise handle pesticides.	Home . Compliance Assistance . FirstGov Agency List SEARCH Find Forms Advanced Search Business Laws Employees Finances Government Contracting International Trade Research and Resources Special Entrepreneurs Taxes Training Working Environments Need to replace seasonal summer help? Learn how to find and keep good employees. Hiring Procedures Managing Employees Employing Minors
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