Common use of EMPLOYEE ASSESSMENT Clause in Contracts

EMPLOYEE ASSESSMENT. Any safety-sensitive employee who tests positive for the presence of controlled substances or whose breath alcohol concentration is above the minimum thresholds set forth in the Department of Transportation guidelines will be assessed by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). The SAP will evaluate each employee to determine what assistance, if any, the employee needs in resolving problems associated with prohibited substance abuse or misuse. If a safety-sensitive employee is returned to duty following rehabilitation, he/she must agree to and sign a Return-To-Duty Agreement, pass a return-to-duty controlled substance and/or alcohol test and be subject to unannounced follow-up tests for a period of one to five years, as determined by the SAP. Referral to the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and any other recover treatment costs will be borne by the safety- sensitive employee. Employee will be immediately terminated on the occurrence of a second verified positive test result within 36 months and may be terminated or offered additional rehabilitation at the City’s sole discretion after 36 months.

EMPLOYEE ASSESSMENT. Any safety-sensitive employee who tests positive for the presence of controlled substances or whose breath alcohol concentration is above the minimum thresholds set forth in the Department of Transportation guidelines will be assessed by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). The SAP will evaluate each employee to determine what assistance, if any, the employee needs in resolving problems associated with prohibited substance abuse or misuse. If a safety-sensitive employee is returned to duty following rehabilitation, he/she must agree to and sign a Return-To-Duty Agreement, pass a return-to-duty controlled substance and/or alcohol test and be subject to unannounced follow-up tests for a period of one to five years, as determined by the SAP. Referral to the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and any other recover treatment costs will be borne by the safety- safety-sensitive employee. Employee will be immediately terminated on the occurrence of a second verified positive test result within 36 months and may be terminated or offered additional rehabilitation at the City’s sole discretion after 36 months.. CITY OF YUBA CITY DOT POLICY AUGUST 27, 1997