Common use of Employee Drug/Alcohol Testing Clause in Contracts

Employee Drug/Alcohol Testing. Section 26.5.1 In order to maintain a safe and healthy environment in which to work, the employer reserves the right, as a condition of continued employment, and on either a random basis or where there is reasonable suspicion that an employee’s work performance is being affected or following an accident, to order an employee to submit to examinations of blood, urine, or hair samples to test for illegal drugs, controlled substances, harmful intoxicants, or the misuse of legal drugs and/or alcohol. Section 26.5.2 Reasonable suspicion will be determined by the employer or employer’s designee on the basis of reliable and verifiable information being provided, including but not limited to descriptions of appearance, behavior, speech, or breathe odor. All reliable and verifiable information will be made available to the member’s union representatives unless restricted by the employee. Section 26.5.3 Employee substance-use testing will be conducted solely for administrative purposes. Results obtained will be held in complete confidentiality and may not be used in criminal proceedings other than by subpoena from a judicial body.

Employee Drug/Alcohol Testing. Section 26.5.1 27.5.1 In order to maintain a safe and healthy environment in which to work, the employer reserves the right, as a condition of continued employment, and on either a random basis or where there is reasonable suspicion that an employee’s work performance is being affected or following an accident, to order an employee to submit to examinations of blood, urine, or hair samples to test for illegal drugs, controlled substances, harmful intoxicants, or the misuse of legal drugs and/or alcohol. Section 26.5.2 27.5.2 Reasonable suspicion will be determined by the employer or employer’s designee on the basis of reliable and verifiable information being provided, including but not limited to descriptions of appearance, behavior, speech, or breathe breath odor. All reliable and verifiable information will be made available to the member’s union representatives unless restricted by the employee. Section 26.5.3 27.5.3 Employee substance-use testing will be conducted solely for administrative purposes. Results obtained will be held in complete confidentiality and may not be used in criminal proceedings other than by subpoena from a judicial body.