Common use of Alcohol and Drug Testing Clause in Contracts

Alcohol and Drug Testing. A. Alcoholism and drug abuse or addiction is recognized by the parties as interfering with the Employer’s services and as posing a danger to the public’s health and safety as well as that of the employees. It is recognized that the Employer and the employees have the right to insist on an alcohol and drug-free environment and to be free from direction by any individual where probable cause exists to believe that individual to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The parties agree to cooperate in encouraging employees afflicted with alcoholism or drug addiction to undergo a coordinated rehabilitation program. B. Appropriate Management or supervisory personnel may order any on-duty employee of the Department to undergo a drug or alcohol screening test, either randomly or whenever there is probable cause to believe an employee has used or is under the influence of illicit drugs, alcohol or controlled substances while on the job. An employee may of his own volition, even if he is not ordered to do so, may undergo a drug or alcohol screening test if he is involved in an accident or injury while on the job. Testing done under these circumstances will be treated in the same manner as if the employee had been ordered to undergo screening. C. All tests will be conducted by certified professional personnel. If the tests are positive, indicating that the employee has used illicit drugs, alcohol or controlled substances, the Employer will order the employee to undergo a confirmatory test at a different laboratory if available. A positive result from an alcohol test means a level of impairment as outlined under O.R.C. 4511.19(3). The Employer may suspend the employee without loss of pay before the time the confirmatory test results are complete. D. If the screening test and confirmatory test are positive, the Employer may discipline the employee unless the employee enrolls in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. Such discipline will be in accordance with Article 11 of this Agreement. An employee who notifies the Employer that he is an alcoholic may be required to participate in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. An employee who participates in a rehabilitation or detoxification program shall be allowed to use sick leave, vacation leave or compensatory time while he participates in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. If no such leave credits are available, such employee will be placed in a leave of absence without pay for a period of the rehabilitation or detoxification program. Employees off the payroll or on paid leave under this Section may not carry a firearm and do not possess the power to arrest. Upon the completion of such program, if a retest demonstrates that the employee is not abusing alcohol or drugs, the employee shall return to his position. Such employee may be subject to periodic random retesting for drugs or alcohol upon his return to his position for a period of one (1) year. E. If the employee: 1. refuses to take a screening or confirmatory test or to undergo rehabilitation or detoxification; 2. fails to complete a program or rehabilitation or detoxification; or 3. tests positive at any time within one (1) year after his return to work upon completion of a program of rehabilitation or detoxification, such employee shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge. F. All test results and actions taken under or pursuant to this Article shall be kept confidential in accordance with state and federal law. G. The Employer shall pay for drug and alcohol screening and confirmatory tests as well as for costs of a rehabilitation or detoxification program, which exceeds the amounts paid by insurance. H. The Employer shall pay for drug and alcohol screening and confirmatory tests as well as for costs of a rehabilitation or detoxification program, which exceeds the amounts paid by insurance. I. Employees must notify the Employer of any prescription drug use for period longer than 30 days, which may affect their job performance. J. Any on-duty officer involved in a traffic accident, any accident causing bodily injury or any shooting incident shall submit to a drug and alcohol test as soon as possible after the incident. The results of said test will not be released until the officer has a copy of the results.

Alcohol and Drug Testing. A. Alcoholism and drug abuse or addiction is recognized by the parties as interfering with the Employer’s services and as posing a danger to the public’s health and safety as well as that of the employees. It is recognized that the Employer and the employees have the right to insist on an alcohol and drug-free environment and to be free from direction by any individual where probable cause exists to believe that individual to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The parties agree to cooperate in encouraging employees afflicted with alcoholism or drug addiction to undergo a coordinated rehabilitation program. B. Appropriate Management or supervisory personnel may order any on-duty employee of the Department to undergo a drug or alcohol screening test, either randomly or whenever there is probable cause to believe an employee has used or is under the influence of illicit drugs, alcohol or controlled substances while on the job. An employee may of his own volition, even if he is not ordered to do so, may undergo a drug or alcohol screening test if he is involved in an accident or injury while on the job. Testing done under these circumstances will be treated in the same manner as if the employee had been ordered to undergo screening. C. All tests will be conducted by certified professional personnel. If the tests are positive, indicating that the employee has used illicit drugs, alcohol or controlled substances, the Employer will order the employee to undergo a confirmatory test at a different laboratory if available. A positive result from an alcohol test means a level of impairment as outlined under O.R.C. 4511.19(3). The Employer may suspend the employee without loss of pay before the time the confirmatory test results are complete. D. If the screening test and confirmatory test are positive, the Employer may discipline the employee unless the employee enrolls in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. Such discipline will be in accordance with Article 11 of this Agreement. An employee who notifies the Employer that he is an alcoholic may be required to participate in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. An employee who participates in a rehabilitation or detoxification program shall be allowed to use sick leave, vacation leave or compensatory time while he participates in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. If no such leave credits are available, such employee will be placed in a leave of absence without pay for a period of the rehabilitation or detoxification program. Employees off the payroll or on paid leave under this Section may not carry a firearm and do not possess the power to arrest. Upon the completion of such program, if a retest demonstrates that the employee is not abusing alcohol or drugs, the employee shall return to his position. Such employee may be subject to periodic random retesting for drugs or alcohol upon his return to his position for a period of one (1) year. E. If the employee: 1. refuses to take a screening or confirmatory test or to undergo rehabilitation or detoxification; 2. fails to complete a program or rehabilitation or detoxification; or 3. tests positive at any time within one (1) year after his return to work upon completion of a program of rehabilitation or detoxification, such employee shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge. F. All test results and actions taken under or pursuant to this Article shall be kept confidential in accordance with state and federal law. G. The Employer shall pay for drug and alcohol screening and confirmatory tests as well as for costs of a rehabilitation or detoxification program, which exceeds the amounts paid by insurance. H. The Employer shall pay for drug and alcohol screening and confirmatory tests as well as for costs of a rehabilitation or detoxification program, which exceeds the amounts paid by insurance. I. Employees must notify the Employer of any prescription drug use for period longer than 30 days, which may affect their job performance. J. I. Any on-duty officer involved in a traffic accident, any accident causing bodily injury or any shooting incident shall submit to a drug and alcohol test as soon as possible after the incident. The results of said test will not be released until the officer has a copy of the results.

Alcohol and Drug Testing. A. Alcoholism and drug abuse or addiction is recognized by the parties as interfering with the Employer’s services and as posing a danger to the public’s health and safety as well as that of the employees. It is recognized that the Employer and the employees have the right to insist on an alcohol and drug-free environment and to be free from direction by any individual where probable cause exists to believe that individual to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The parties agree to cooperate in encouraging employees afflicted with alcoholism or drug addiction to undergo a coordinated rehabilitation program. B. Appropriate Management or supervisory personnel may order any on-duty employee of the Department to undergo a drug or alcohol screening test, either randomly or whenever there is probable cause to believe an employee has used or is under the influence of illicit drugs, alcohol or controlled substances while on the job. An employee may of his own volition, even if he is not ordered to do so, may undergo a drug or alcohol screening test if he is involved in an accident or injury while on the job. Testing done under these circumstances will be treated in the same manner as if the employee had been ordered to undergo screening. C. All tests will be conducted by certified professional personnel. If the tests are positive, indicating that the employee has used illicit drugs, alcohol or controlled substances, the Employer will order the employee to undergo a confirmatory test at a different laboratory if available. A positive result from an alcohol test means a level of impairment as outlined under O.R.C. 4511.19(3). The Employer may suspend the employee without loss of pay before the time the confirmatory test results are complete. D. If the screening test and confirmatory test are positive, the Employer may discipline the employee unless the employee enrolls in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. Such discipline will be in accordance with Article 11 of this Agreement. An employee who notifies the Employer that he is an alcoholic may be required to participate in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. An employee who participates in a rehabilitation or detoxification program shall be allowed to use sick leave, vacation leave or compensatory time while he participates in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. If no such leave credits are available, such employee will be placed in a leave of absence without pay for a period of the rehabilitation or detoxification program. Employees off the payroll or on paid leave under this Section may not carry a firearm and do not possess the power to arrest. Upon the completion of such program, if a retest demonstrates that the employee is not abusing alcohol or drugs, the employee shall return to his position. Such employee may be subject to periodic random retesting for drugs or alcohol upon his return to his position for a period of one (1) year. E. If the employee: 1. refuses to take a screening or confirmatory test or to undergo rehabilitation or detoxification; 2. fails to complete a program or rehabilitation or detoxification; or 3. tests positive at any time within one (1) year after his return to work upon completion of a program of rehabilitation or detoxification, such employee shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge. F. All test results and actions taken under or pursuant to this Article shall be kept confidential in accordance with state and federal law. G. The Employer shall pay for drug and alcohol screening and confirmatory tests as well as for costs of a rehabilitation or detoxification program, which exceeds the amounts paid by insurance. H. The Employer shall pay for drug and alcohol screening and confirmatory tests as well as for costs of a rehabilitation or detoxification program, which exceeds the amounts paid by insurance. I. Employees must notify the Employer of any prescription drug use for period longer than 30 days, which may affect their job performance. J. Any on-duty officer involved in a traffic accident, any accident causing bodily injury or any shooting incident shall submit to a drug and alcohol test as soon as possible after the incident. The results of said test will not be released until the officer has a copy of the results.

Alcohol and Drug Testing. A. Alcoholism and or drug abuse or addiction is are recognized by the parties as interfering with the Employer’s 's services and as posing a danger to the public’s 's health and safety as well as that of the employees. It is recognized that the Employer and the employees have the right to insist on an alcohol and drug-free environment and to be free from direction by any individual where random drug testing with selections administered by an outside agency and where probable cause exists to believe that individual to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The parties agree to cooperate in encouraging employees afflicted with alcoholism or drug addiction to undergo a coordinated rehabilitation program. B. Appropriate Management or supervisory personnel may order any on-duty employee of the Department Office to undergo a drug or alcohol screening test, test either randomly or whenever when there is probable cause to believe an employee has used or is under the influence of illicit drugs, alcohol or controlled substances while on the job. An employee may of his own volition, even if he is not ordered to do so, may undergo a drug or alcohol screening test if he is involved in an accident or injury while on the job. Testing done under these circumstances will be treated in the same manner as if the employee had been ordered to undergo screening. C. All tests will be conducted by certified professional personnel. If the tests are positive, indicating that the employee has used illicit drugs, alcohol or controlled substances, the Employer will order the employee to undergo a confirmatory test at a different laboratory if available. A positive result from an alcohol test means a level of impairment as outlined under O.R.C. 4511.19(3). The Employer may suspend the employee without loss of pay before the time the confirmatory test results are complete. D. If the screening test and confirmatory test are positive, the Employer may discipline the employee unless the employee enrolls in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. Such discipline will be in accordance with Article 11 9 of this Agreement. An employee who notifies the Employer that he is an alcoholic or drug addict may be required to participate in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. An employee who participates in a rehabilitation or detoxification program shall be allowed to use sick leave, vacation leave leave, personal days or compensatory time while he participates in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. If no such leave credits are available, such employee will be placed in on a leave of absence without pay for a the period of the rehabilitation or detoxification program. Employees off the payroll or on paid leave under this Section may do not carry a firearm and do not possess the power to of arrest. Upon the completion of such program, if a retest demonstrates that the employee is not no longer abusing alcohol or drugs, the employee shall return to his position. Such employee may be subject to periodic random retesting for drugs or alcohol upon his return to his position for a period of one (1) year. E. If the employee: 1. refuses to take a screening or confirmatory test or to undergo rehabilitation or detoxification; 2. fails to complete a program or of rehabilitation or detoxification; or 3. or tests positive at any time within one (1) year after his return to work upon completion of a program of rehabilitation or detoxification, such employee shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge. F. All test results and actions taken under or pursuant to this Article shall be kept confidential in accordance with state and federal law. G. The Employer shall pay only be liable for drug and alcohol screening and confirmatory tests as well as for the costs of a rehabilitation or detoxification program, which exceeds the amounts paid by insurance. H. The Employer shall pay for use the drug and alcohol screening and confirmatory tests testing procedure in good faith. It shall not be used as well as for costs of a rehabilitation or detoxification program, which exceeds the amounts paid by insurancemethod to harass employees. I. Employees must notify the Employer of any prescription drug use for period longer than 30 daysuse, which may affect their his job performance. J. Any on-duty officer involved in a traffic accident, any accident causing bodily injury or any shooting incident shall submit to a drug and alcohol test as soon as possible after the incident. The results of said test will not be released until the officer has a copy of the results.

Alcohol and Drug Testing. A. Section 30.1. Alcoholism and or drug abuse or addiction is are recognized by the parties as interfering with the Employer’s 's services and as posing a danger to the public’s 's health and safety as well as that of the employees. It is recognized that the Employer and the employees have the right to insist on an alcohol and drug-free environment and to be free from direction by any individual where probable cause reasonable suspicion exists to believe that individual to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The parties agree to cooperate in encouraging employees afflicted with alcoholism or drug addiction to undergo a coordinated rehabilitation program. The Employer has the right to random test any employee of the Police Department on duty. B. Section 30.2. Appropriate Management or supervisory personnel may also order any on-duty employee of the Department to undergo a drug or alcohol screening test, either randomly or test whenever there is probable cause reasonable suspicion to believe an employee has used or is under the influence of illicit drugs, alcohol or controlled substances while on the job. An employee may of his own volition, even if he is not ordered to do so, may undergo a drug or alcohol screening test if he is involved in an a vehicular accident or job-related injury requiring medical attention at an urgent care or at an emergency room, while on the job, may be required to submit to drug and alcohol testing as prescribed by the BWC Drug Free Work Place program. Testing done under these circumstances will be treated in the same manner as if the employee had been ordered to undergo screening. C. Section 30.3. All tests will be conducted by certified professional personnel. If the tests are positive, indicating that the employee has used illicit drugs, alcohol or controlled substances, the Employer will order have the employee to undergo employee’s specimen given a confirmatory test at a different laboratory if availablelaboratory. A split sample from the original specimen will be available to the employee for testing at the employee’s cost. A positive result from an alcohol test means a level of impairment as outlined under O.R.C. 4511.19(34511.19(A). The Employer may suspend the employee without loss of pay before the time the confirmatory test results are complete. D. If the screening test and confirmatory test are positive, the Employer may discipline the employee unless the employee enrolls in a rehabilitation or detoxification programSection 30.4. Such discipline will be in accordance with Article 11 of this Agreement. An employee who notifies the Employer that he is an alcoholic may be required to participate in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. An employee who participates in a rehabilitation or detoxification program shall be allowed to use sick leave, vacation leave or compensatory time while he participates in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. If no such leave credits are available, such employee will be placed in a leave of absence without pay for a period of the rehabilitation or detoxification program. Employees off the payroll or on paid leave under this Section may not carry a firearm and do not possess the power to arrest. Upon the completion of such program, if a retest demonstrates that the employee is not abusing alcohol or drugs, the employee shall return to his position. Such employee may be subject to periodic random retesting for drugs or alcohol upon his return to his position for a period of one (1) year. E. If the employee: 1. refuses to take a screening or confirmatory test or to undergo rehabilitation or detoxification; 2. fails to complete a program or rehabilitation or detoxification; or 3. tests positive at any time within one (1) year after his return to work upon completion of a program of rehabilitation or detoxification, such employee shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge. F. All test results and actions taken under or pursuant to this Article shall be kept confidential in accordance with state and federal law. G. Section 30.5. The Employer shall pay for use the drug and alcohol screening and confirmatory tests testing procedure in good faith. It shall not be used as well as for costs of a rehabilitation or detoxification program, which exceeds the amounts paid by insurancemethod to harass employees. H. The Employer shall pay for drug and alcohol screening and confirmatory tests as well as for costs of a rehabilitation or detoxification program, which exceeds the amounts paid by insurance. I. Section 30.6. Employees must notify the Employer of any prescription drug use for period longer than 30 daysuse, which may affect their his job performance. J. Any on-duty officer involved Section 30.7. Employees who are using medical marijuana as authorized by Ohio law are not exempt from this policy in a traffic accident, any accident causing bodily injury or any shooting incident shall submit to a drug and alcohol test as soon as possible after the incidentway. The results use of said test marijuana in any form for any purpose, authorized for medicinal purposes or unauthorized, will not be released until treated the officer has a copy same as the use of all other Schedule 1 controlled substances, illegal drugs, or the abuse of legal drugs. Employees using Schedule 1 controlled substances or illegal drugs, including medical marijuana authorized by and in accordance with Ohio law, are still subject to all provisions of this policy and may be subject to discipline including termination for such use. Section 30.8. The Employer shall provide two (2) weeks’ notice of the resultsimplementation of a random drug testing program.

Alcohol and Drug Testing. A. Alcoholism and drug abuse or addiction is recognized by the parties as interfering with the Employer’s services and as posing a danger to the public’s health and safety as well as that of the employees. It is recognized that the Employer and the employees have the right to insist on an alcohol and drug-free environment and to be free from direction by any individual where probable cause exists to believe that individual to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The parties agree to cooperate in encouraging employees afflicted with alcoholism or drug addiction to undergo a coordinated rehabilitation program. B. Appropriate Management or supervisory personnel may order any on-on- duty employee of the Department to undergo a drug or alcohol screening test, either randomly or whenever there is probable cause to believe an employee has used or is under the influence of illicit drugs, alcohol or controlled substances while on the job. An employee may of his own volition, even if he is not ordered to do so, may undergo a drug or alcohol screening test if he is involved in an accident or injury while on the job. Testing done under these circumstances will be treated in the same manner as if the employee had been ordered to undergo screening. C. All tests will be conducted by certified professional personnel. If the tests are positive, indicating that the employee has used illicit drugs, alcohol or controlled substances, the Employer will order the employee to undergo a confirmatory test at a different laboratory if available. A positive result from an alcohol test means a level of impairment as outlined under O.R.C. 4511.19(3). The Employer may suspend the employee without loss of pay before the time the confirmatory test results are complete. D. If the screening test and confirmatory test are positive, the Employer may discipline the employee unless the employee enrolls in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. Such discipline will be in accordance with Article 11 of this Agreement. An employee who notifies the Employer that he is an alcoholic may be required to participate in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. An employee who participates in a rehabilitation or detoxification program shall be allowed to use sick leave, vacation leave or compensatory time while he participates in a rehabilitation or detoxification program. If no such leave credits are available, such employee will be placed in a leave of absence without pay for a period of the rehabilitation or detoxification program. Employees off the payroll or on paid leave under this Section may not carry a firearm and do not possess the power to arrest. Upon the completion of such program, if a retest demonstrates that the employee is not abusing alcohol or drugs, the employee shall return to his position. Such employee may be subject to periodic random retesting for drugs or alcohol upon his return to his position for a period of one (1) year. E. If the employee: 1. refuses to take a screening or confirmatory test or to undergo rehabilitation or detoxification; 2. fails to complete a program or rehabilitation or detoxification; or 3. tests positive at any time within one (1) year after his return to work upon completion of a program of rehabilitation or detoxification, such employee shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge. F. All test results and actions taken under or pursuant to this Article shall be kept confidential in accordance with state and federal law. G. The Employer shall pay for drug and alcohol screening and confirmatory tests as well as for costs of a rehabilitation or detoxification program, which exceeds the amounts paid by insurance. H. The Employer shall pay for drug and alcohol screening and confirmatory tests as well as for costs of a rehabilitation or detoxification program, which exceeds the amounts paid by insurance. I. Employees must notify the Employer of any prescription drug use for period longer than 30 days, which may affect their job performance. J. Any on-duty officer involved in a traffic accident, any accident causing bodily injury or any shooting incident shall submit to a drug and alcohol test as soon as possible after the incident. The results of said test will not be released until the officer has a copy of the results.