Common use of Follow-Up Testing After Return to Duty from Assessment or Treatment Clause in Contracts

Follow-Up Testing After Return to Duty from Assessment or Treatment. A return-to-duty test will occur when an employee, who previously tested positive for substance use but was not terminated, is reinstated to his/her position. A negative return-to-duty test is required before the employee will be allowed to return to work. If the employee fails the return-to-duty test, he/she will be immediately terminated from employment. After an employee passes the return-to-work drug and/or alcohol test and resumes working, the City, at its discretion, can require additional unannounced tests for as long as twenty four months. Any employee with a positive second substance test result will be immediately terminated.

Follow-Up Testing After Return to Duty from Assessment or Treatment. A return-to-duty test will occur when an employee, who previously tested positive for substance use but was not terminated, is reinstated to his/her position. A negative return-to-duty test is required before the employee will be allowed to return to work. If the employee fails the return-to-duty test, he/she will be immediately terminated from employment. After an employee passes the return-to-work drug and/or alcohol test and resumes working, the City, at its discretion, can require additional unannounced tests for as long as twenty four (24) months. Any employee with a positive second substance test result will be immediately terminated.