DRUG TESTING/REHABILITATION. Section 1. The parties agree that the mission of the public works department and the safety of the public and co-workers justify the maintenance of a drug free work environment through the use of a reasonable drug testing/screening program. Therefore, in order to ensure the integrity of the Department and to preserve public trust and confidence, the City and the Union agree to implement a drug testing/screening program and, under appropriate circumstances as set forth throughout this Article, to provide for the rehabilitation of any such employee found to be in violation of this program. The parties also acknowledge that all holders of a commercial driver’s license (CDL) must be tested on a regular basis as a matter of law. The Department’s Drug Testing/Screening Program seeks to achieve Departmental goals of providing maximum public service, a workplace free from the effects of drug use and to ensure the fair treatment of employees. Employees found to be in violation of any of the provisions contained in this Drug Testing/Screening Program will be subject to discipline in accordance with standard Department procedures involving disciplinary matters. Employees who refuse to be tested when so ordered or refuse to enter an Employee Assistance Program or Rehabilitation Program/Facility after a positive test shall be subject to dismissal. The Department does prefer to institute such discipline as a last resort and is committed to the rehabilitation of the employee and his/her successful re-entry into the workplace. As used in this Article, the term “drug” shall include alcohol.
DRUG TESTING/REHABILITATION. The parties agree that the critical mission of law enforcement justifies maintenance of a drug free work environment through the use of a reasonable drug testing/screening program. Therefore, in order to ensure the integrity of the Department of the State Police and to preserve public trust and confidence in a fit and drug-free law enforcement profession, the Commonwealth and the Association agree to implement a drug testing/screenin g program and, under appropriate circumstances as set forth throughout this Article, to provide for the rehabilitation of any such employee found to be in violation of this program.
DRUG TESTING/REHABILITATION. The City and the Association recognize that the mission of law enforcement justifies the maintenance of a drug free work environment through the use of a reasonable employee drug testing/screening program. Therefore, the City and the Association agree to implement the following drug testing program which shall provide for “reasonable suspicion” drug testing, post-incident drug testing and follow-up drug testing, and shall also provide for the rehabilitation of any such employee found to be in violation of this program. It is the general intent to create a humanitarian program where treatment and discipline are both important aspects of the program.
