Negative Test Results. When an employee has been the subject of a chemical screening under the provisions of this policy and his/her test results were negative, the employee may within 60 days of being advised of the results, have the results and related documents expunged from their personnel file. This shall require the employee to submit a written request to the Fire Chief, which will be honored. The Fire Chief will then forward the test result notice to said employee. SPECIMEN RETENTION: All confirmed positive specimens based upon laboratory analysis, according to prescribed guidelines, shall be retained for identification purposes at the City’s authorized laboratory for a period of six (6) months unless said laboratory is notified by the Fire Chief in writing authorizing otherwise. Employees who have a separate test conducted at a laboratory of his/her choice and expense shall also be required to retain their specimen for six (6) months. All negative specimens shall be disposed of immediately.
Negative Test Results. If a sample tests negative at any point, screening or confirmation, it shall be considered negative. Test results shall not be considered positive unless confirmed as such by GC/MS.
Negative Test Results. Employees who have been tested for drugs and alcohol, where no substance abuse was found, shall receive notice of such findings from the City Human Resources Division. A copy of this notice will not be placed in their personnel file, unless requested by the employee. A record of the negative results shall be placed in a confidential folder in a separate, secured file maintained by the Human Resources Division. In the case of job applicants (except Police and Fire), the hiring department shall be notified by the Human Resources Manager that the applicant is clear for hire.
Negative Test Results. Represented Officers who have been tested for drugs and alcohol, where no substance use was found, shall receive notice of such findings from the Chief of Police after the Chief of Police has been contacted by the Human Resources Office.
Negative Test Results. Any employee who tests negative to any drug test under this Agreement (other than random tests as a follow-up to rehabilitation) shall be compensated for all lost time at the appropriate wage rate. Time lost under such circumstances shall be treated as time worked for purposes of overtime premium eligibility.
Negative Test Results. If the results of employee drug and/or alcohol testing are negative, the unit employee shall be returned to duty immediately. All records of the testing shall be removed from his/her personnel file.
Negative Test Results. In the event a reasonable cause suspicion leads to an investigation, drug or alcohol testing, or other inquiry and does not result in evidence of a violation of the City’s drug and alcohol policies, the City shall retain no permanent record of that reasonable cause suspicion, investigation or test.
Negative Test Results. OHC/EHS will be informed by the certified laboratory of negative test results within a few days and the MRO will make the final decision to provide clearance for the prospective applicant. Employee using valid legally prescribed medication will be verified as testing negative.
Negative Test Results. The Office of Personnel will advise the Designated Employee being tested of a negative test result.
