BARGAINING UNIT 6 CORRECTIONS - California Correctional ...

A. Records, Confidentiality
b. For positive results, interview the affected employee to
determine if factors other than illegal drug use may have
caused the result.
c. Consider any assertions by the affected employee of
irregularities in the sample collection and testing process.
d. Based on the above, provide a written explanation of the
test results to the Appointing Authority or his/her designee.
The employee shall also receive a copy of this explanation.
1. The State shall maintain records of the results of any employee testing
under this Article. These records, and any other information pertaining to
an employee's drug or alcohol test, shall be considered confidential and
shall be released only to:
a. The employee who was tested or other individuals
designated in writing by that employee.
b. The Appointing Authority's Medical Review Officer.
b. The State Department of Personnel Administration, as needed, for the effective
administration of the Article.
c. Individuals who need the records or information to:
1. Properly supervise or assign the employee.
2. Determine, or assist in determining, what
action the Appointing Authority should take
in response to the test results.
3. Respond to appeals or litigation arising from
the drug test or related actions.
A. If Section 5.02 applies to this section, then the provisions of Section 5.02 shall
apply or the parties may renegotiate minor discipline.
9.15 Disciplinary Process
A. No State official or employee shall impose or threaten to impose reprisals on
employees, discriminate or threaten to discriminate against employees, or
otherwise interfere or threaten to interfere with employees, restrain or threaten to
restrain employees, or coerce or threaten to coerce employees because of their
exercise of their appeal rights to the SPB or its authorized representative or for
appearing as a witness before the SPB or its authorized representative.
B. Upon request from CCPOA legal staff, the State will allow the CCPOA Chapter
President or Job Steward a reasonable amount of State time to be released from
his/her assignment to attend an SPB hearing to assist CCPOA legal staff on
technical issues when the hearing is held at the institution.