Common use of ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY Clause in Contracts

ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY. In an effort to improve safety and health, including elimination of the presence and influence of illegal substances and alcohol from the workplace, all bargaining unit members who possess alcohol or drugs on the job site, except for medication prescribed by the employee’s physician or over the counter medication, and employees under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs during working hours shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge, in accordance with the rules and regulations as established by the Employer. All bargaining unit members shall be subject to ongoing drug and alcohol screening tests. These chemical tests may be at random or may be implemented individually based upon the Employer’s reasonable suspicion that an employee is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol during working hours. All random testing shall be done on a designated group or on a bargaining unit wide basis. All drug and/or alcohol screening tests shall be conducted by a physician or health care professional. Such testing shall be in accordance with accepted standards of conduct within the medical industry. In the event a preliminary test is positive for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol, a confirming test by an alternating scientific method shall be conducted. In the event the confirming test is positive, or in the event an employee refuses to submit to the drug and/or alcohol screening test, the following disciplinary action shall result: (a) An employee who tests positive on the drug and/or alcohol screening tests, shall, on the first occurrence, be offered the opportunity to enter a rehabilitation or counseling program. The Employer shall compile a list of acceptable rehabilitation and counseling programs. The program selected, which shall be a bona fide rehabilitation or counseling program, shall be done by the individual employee and his counselor/physician. The cost of such program may be offset by the appropriate insurance program. If the employee enters and successfully completes such a program, his employment status shall not be affected and he shall be returned to a vacant position for which he is qualified. (b) An employee who tests positive on the drug and/or alcohol screening test, shall, on the second offense, be discharged from employment with the Xxxxxx Harbor Area Schools. Provided however, the Board of Education shall retain the right to impose a lesser form of discipline, if in its sole judgment, such action is warranted. (c) An employee who refuses to submit to a drug and/or alcohol screening test when requested by the Employer, or who fails to successfully complete a rehabilitation or counseling program begun under this policy, shall be discharged from employment with the Xxxxxx Harbor Area Schools. (d) All testing shall be done privately. Testing shall be done, if applicable, during the individual’s normal work hours. All testing shall be conducted in the absence of students. The results of the test shall remain confidential and shall be provided to the individual(s) involved. (e) The parties agree that it is the intent of the District to have a unified drug/alcohol testing policy for all employees. Therefore, in the event a drug/alcohol testing policy is negotiated with another bargaining unit which is not in conformity with this Section, the Union may request to re-open negotiations concerning this Section.

ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY. In an effort to improve safety and health, including elimination of the presence and influence of illegal substances and alcohol from the workplace, all bargaining unit members who possess alcohol or drugs on the job sitejobsite, except for medication prescribed by the employee’s physician or over the counter medication, and employees under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs during working hours shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge, in accordance with the rules and regulations as established by the Employer. All bargaining unit members shall be subject to ongoing drug and alcohol screening tests. These chemical tests may be at random or may be implemented individually based upon the Employer’s reasonable suspicion that an employee is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol during working hours. All random testing shall be done on a designated group or on a bargaining unit wide basis. All drug and/or alcohol screening tests shall be conducted by a physician or health care professional. Such testing shall be in accordance with accepted standards of conduct within the medical industry. In the event a preliminary test is positive for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol, a confirming test by an alternating alternative scientific method shall be conducted. In the event the confirming test is positive, or in the event an employee refuses to submit to the drug and/or alcohol screening test, the following disciplinary action shall result: (a) An employee who tests positive on the drug and/or alcohol screening tests, shall, on the first occurrence, be offered the opportunity to enter a rehabilitation or counseling program. The Employer shall compile a list of acceptable rehabilitation and counseling programs. The program selected, which shall be a bona fide rehabilitation or counseling program, shall be done by the individual employee and his his/her counselor/physician. The cost of such program may be offset by the appropriate insurance program. If the employee enters and successfully completes such a program, his his/her employment status shall not be affected and he he/she shall be returned to a vacant position for which he he/she is qualified. (b) An employee who tests positive on the drug and/or alcohol screening test, shall, on the second offense, be discharged from employment with the Xxxxxx Harbor Area Schools. Provided however, the Board of Education shall retain the right to impose a lesser form of discipline, if in its sole judgment, such action is warranted. (c) An employee who refuses to submit to a drug and/or alcohol screening test when requested by the Employer, or who fails to successfully complete a rehabilitation or counseling program begun under this policy, shall be discharged from employment with the Xxxxxx Harbor Area Schools. (d) All testing shall be done privately. Testing shall be done, if applicable, during the individual’s normal work hours. All testing shall be conducted in the absence of students. The results of the test shall remain confidential and shall be provided to the individual(s) involved. (e) The parties agree that it is the intent of the District to have a unified drug/alcohol testing policy for all employees. Therefore, in the event a drug/alcohol testing policy is negotiated with another bargaining unit which is not in conformity with this Section, the Union may request to re-open negotiations concerning this Section. (f) The Employer and Union recognize a continual change in federal regulations concerning the testing of all drivers employed by the District. In that regard, the District is compelled to develop a testing program which insures the random testing of at least twenty-five (25%) percent of the drivers each year. If during the life of this agreement additional regulations are forthcoming, the District shall have the right to comply.

ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY. In an effort to improve safety and health, including elimination of the presence and influence of illegal substances and alcohol from the workplace, all bargaining unit members who possess alcohol or drugs on the job site, except for medication prescribed by the employee’s physician or over the counter medication, and employees under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs during working hours shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge, in accordance with the rules and regulations as established by the Employer. All bargaining unit members shall be subject to ongoing drug and alcohol screening tests. These chemical tests may be at random or may be implemented individually based upon the Employer’s reasonable suspicion that an employee is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol during working hours. All random testing shall be done on a designated group or on a bargaining unit wide basis. All drug and/or alcohol screening tests shall be conducted by a physician or health care professional. Such testing shall be in accordance with accepted standards of conduct within the medical industryprofession. In the event a preliminary test is positive for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol, a confirming test by an alternating scientific method shall be conducted. In the event the confirming test is positive, or in the event an employee refuses to submit to the drug and/or alcohol screening test, the following disciplinary action shall result: (a) An employee who tests positive on the drug and/or alcohol screening tests, shall, on the first occurrence, be offered the opportunity to enter a rehabilitation or counseling program. The Employer shall compile a list of acceptable rehabilitation and counseling programs. The program selected, which shall be a bona fide rehabilitation or counseling program, shall be done by the individual employee and his counselor/physician. The cost of such program may be offset by the appropriate insurance program. If the employee enters and successfully completes such a program, his employment status shall not be affected and he shall be returned to a vacant position for which he is qualified. (b) An employee who tests positive on the drug and/or alcohol screening test, shall, on the second offense, be discharged from employment with the Xxxxxx Harbor Area Schools. Provided however, the Board of Education Superintendent or designee shall retain the right to impose a lesser form of discipline, if in its sole judgment, such action is warranted. (c) An employee who refuses to submit to a drug and/or alcohol screening test when requested by the Employer, or who fails to successfully complete a rehabilitation or counseling program begun under this policy, shall be discharged from employment with the Xxxxxx Harbor Area Schools. (d) All testing shall be done privately. Testing shall be done, if applicable, during the individual’s normal work hours. All testing shall be conducted in the absence of students. The results of the test shall remain confidential and shall be provided to the individual(s) involved. (e) The parties agree that it is the intent of the District to have a unified drug/alcohol testing policy for all employees. Therefore, in the event a drug/alcohol testing policy is negotiated with another bargaining unit which is not in conformity with this Section, the Union may request to re-open negotiations concerning this Section.

ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY. In an effort to improve safety and health, including elimination of the presence and influence of illegal substances and alcohol from the workplace, all bargaining unit members who possess alcohol or drugs on the job site, except for medication prescribed by the employee’s physician or over the counter medication, and employees under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs during working hours shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge, in accordance with the rules and regulations as established by the Employer. All bargaining unit members shall be subject to ongoing drug and alcohol screening tests. These chemical tests may be at random or may be implemented individually based upon the Employer’s reasonable suspicion that an employee is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol during working hours. All random testing shall be done on a a. designated group or on a bargaining unit wide basis. All drug and/or alcohol screening tests shall be conducted by a physician or health care professional. Such testing shall be in accordance with accepted standards of conduct within the medical industry. In the event a preliminary test is positive for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol, a confirming test by an alternating scientific method shall be conducted. In the event the confirming test is positive, or in the event an employee refuses to submit to the drug and/or alcohol screening test, the following disciplinary action shall result: (a) An employee who tests positive on the drug and/or alcohol screening tests, shall, on the first occurrence, be offered the opportunity to enter a rehabilitation or counseling program. The Employer shall compile a list of acceptable rehabilitation and counseling programs. The program selected, which shall be a bona fide rehabilitation or counseling program, shall be done by the individual employee and his his/her counselor/physician. The cost of such program may be offset by the appropriate insurance program. If the employee enters and successfully completes such a program, his his/her employment status shall not be affected and he he/she shall be returned to a vacant position for which he he/she is qualified. (b) An employee who tests positive on the drug and/or alcohol screening test, shall, on the second offense, be discharged from employment with the Xxxxxx Harbor Area Schools. Provided however, the Board of Education shall retain the right to impose a lesser form of discipline, if in its sole judgment, such action is warranted. (c) An employee who refuses to submit to a drug and/or alcohol screening test when requested by the Employer, or who fails to successfully complete a rehabilitation or counseling program begun under this policy, shall be discharged from employment with the Xxxxxx Harbor Area Schools. (d) All testing shall be done privately. Testing shall be done, if applicable, during the individual’s normal work hours. All testing shall be conducted in the absence of students. The results of the test shall remain confidential and shall be provided to the individual(s) involved. (e) The parties agree that it is the intent of the District to have a unified drug/alcohol testing policy for all employees. Therefore, in the event a drug/alcohol testing policy is negotiated with another bargaining unit which is not in conformity with this Section, the Union may request to re-open negotiations concerning this Section.