Common use of DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE Clause in Contracts

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. 2.9.1 As safety is of paramount concern to the parties to this Agreement, it is acknowledged that drugs and alcohol have an impact on each Employee’s performance in relation to their performance in the workplace and that Employees affected by drugs or alcohol are a safety hazard to other Employees. 2.9.2 In the event that the Employer has reasonable cause to believe that an Employee is affected by drugs or alcohol, the Employer may either: (i) instruct the Employee to cease work for the remainder of that day, or (j) request that the Employee undertake an appropriate drugs test at the expense of the Employer and the Employee hereby consents to abide by such request. 2.9.3 A repeated contravention of Clause 2.9.2 will be considered to be grounds for dismissal in accordance with Clause 2.11.5 (Termination of Employment) of this Agreement. 2.9.4 Should the Employer have reasonable cause to believe that the Employee is affected by drugs or alcohol it is hereby accepted that the Employer may request and the Employee will submit to reasonable drug testing at the expense of the Employer.