Employer Obligations under the FMLA and ADA for Drug and Alcohol Disorder

Employer Obligations under the FMLA and ADA for Drug and Alcohol Disorder

Are employers prepared to address drug- and alcohol-related disabilities and leave issues under the FMLA and ADA?

Alcoholism and drug dependence in the workplace can have significant cost implications for organizations. The cost of absences and accommodations under the FMLA and ADA can be expensive for businesses, especially considering the cost of lost productivity and wages for replacement workers.

Did you know?

• A management company of 5,000 employees see just under $12M in total absence costs each year (69% of costs are attributable to wage replacement and 31% to lost productivity^*

Click here to learn more about how Cigna can help employers navigate alcoholism and substance abuse under the FMLA/ADA.

* Employee Benefit Advisor, “Can managing total health cost keep people off disability?” July 2015.