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Personnel Policy Compendium
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
Prohibitions
_________________ will not employ an applicant who is under the influence.
_________________ will not permit covered employees under the influence or
convicted of a criminal drug statute violation to report for work or to continue working, unless
__________ determines that this does not pose a work performance or safety problem. As
appropriate, __________________ will:
place such employees in an employee assistance program for remediation treatment,
reassign employees,
initiate disciplinary action, up to and including possible discharge and
discharge employees failing to provide timely notification of a conviction.
_________________ will not condone the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession or use of illegal drugs at work. Employees violating this provision are
subject to discipline including discharge.
Testing
Applicants
Drug testing will be announced as the final step in the employment process for all
covered positions.
After applicants for covered positions are given conditional job offers, they will be
provided with a copy of this policy and tested.
If the conditional job offer is withdrawn as a result of drug testing, the applicant will be
informed of the reason(s).
Employees
Random. Employees in safety sensitive jobs are subject to random testing.
Work-related. Employees directly involved in any accident causing bodily injury will be
immediately tested.
Reasonable suspicion. Employees will be tested where a reasonable, specific,
describable suspicion or probable cause exists based on their appearance, behavior, body odor or
speech.
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