Common use of EMPLOYER SEARCHES Clause in Contracts

EMPLOYER SEARCHES. 1. For the purpose of enforcing this policy and maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace, the City, upon reasonable suspicion, may search areas and property in which the City maintains full or joint control with the employees. These areas include, but are not limited to, City vehicles, desks, lockers, file cabinets and bookshelves. The search will be conducted only with the approval of the City Manager or his/her designee. The City will make a reasonable effort to contact the employee to have him/her present while searching the property in question. 2. The City shall not physically search the person of an employee or the personal possessions of an employee without the freely given consent of the employee, and in the presence of the City Manager or his/her designee. 3. Department heads shall notify the City Manager or his/her designee whenever they have reasonable suspicion to believe that an employee may have illegal drugs in his/her possession or in an area not jointly or fully controlled by the City. If the City Manager or his/her designee concurs that there is reasonable suspicion of illegal drug possession, the Sheriff's Department shall be contacted.

EMPLOYER SEARCHES. 1. For the purpose of enforcing this policy and maintaining a drug and alcohol-alcohol- free workplace, the City, upon reasonable suspicion, may search areas and property in which the City maintains full or joint control with the employees. These areas include, but are not limited to, City vehicles, desks, lockers, file cabinets and bookshelves. The search will be conducted only with the approval of the City Manager or his/her designee. The City will make a reasonable effort to contact the employee to have him/her present while searching the property in question. 2. The City shall not physically search the person of an employee or the personal possessions of an employee without the freely given consent of the employee, and in the presence of the City Manager or his/her designee. 3. Department heads shall notify the City Manager or his/her designee whenever they have reasonable suspicion to believe that an employee may have illegal drugs in his/her possession or in an area not jointly or fully controlled by the City. If the City Manager or his/her designee concurs that there is reasonable suspicion of illegal drug possession, the Sheriff's ’s Department shall be contacted.