Suspecting Alcohol or Drug Abuse Observation Checklist

Safety is paramount in any workplace — including your home — and a nanny suspected of alcohol or drug abuse can contribute to safety hazards.

If you believe your nanny or other household employee is coming to work under the influence, use this Alcohol and Drug Use Reasonable Suspicion Observation Checklist to document these suspicions to help create an action plan moving forward, either to help a worker towards rehabilitation or to make a solid case for termination.

This Alcohol and Drug Use Reasonable Suspicion Observation Checklist tells you what to look for from changes in behavior and appearance to speech and odors.

Download the PDF for the checklist.

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