Employee Handbook - Baptist Memorial Online

ample opportunity to thoroughly review the alleged infractionprior to making a final decision. If, after full consideration of thematter, disciplinary action is not taken, the employee will be immediatelyreturned to work without loss of pay because of theinvestigative suspension.Drug and Alcohol Free WorkplaceIn the interest of protecting its employees, volunteers, patients,and the public at large, and in the interest of ensuring safety inthe workplace, as well as safety and quality in the services providedby the Organization, Baptist is committed to a drug and alcohol-freeworkplace. In keeping with this commitment, Baptisthas an extensive Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy, whichincludes testing employees for drug and alcohol use under certaincircumstances and prohibits numerous types of conduct involvingdrugs and alcohol. This policy is available from anemployee’s manager, human resources, or on Baptist’s intranetsite.All employees are responsible for becoming familiar with and adheringto Baptist’s Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy.Problem-Solving ProcedureBaptist is committed to treating employees with fairness and respect.In keeping with this commitment, the Organization encourageseligible employees to use the Problem-SolvingProcedure (PSP), which is an internal formal appeal process. ThePSP provides administrative review in cases of disciplinary dischargeonly.Problem solving is available to all nondirector-level, full-time andpart-time employees who have successfully completed their initial90 day introductory period. Employees seeking an appealmust initiate the process within 7 calendar days of the disciplinarydischarge date by contacting the appropriate human resourcesrepresentative. Upon conclusion of the appeal process, afinal determination is subject to administrative approval.57