Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications. Employees taking physician-prescribed or over-the-counter medications, if there is a substantial likelihood that such medication will affect job safety, must notify their supervisor or other designated official of the fact that they are taking a medication and the side effects of the medication.
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications. Employees taking physician- prescribed or over-the-counter medications must notify their supervisor of that fact if there is a substantial likelihood that such medication will affect job safety. Upon receiving such notice, the employee’s supervisor will make all reasonable efforts to temporarily alter the employee’s work assignment to permit the employee to remain on the job while taking medication. Where there are no reasonable alternatives for reassignment, the employee will be placed on leave while on medication.
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications. Employees taking physician- prescribed or over-the-counter medications, including medical marijuana, if there is a substantial likelihood that such medication will affect job safety, must notify Human Resource Services of the fact that they are taking a medication and the side effects of the medication before performing any potentially impacted duties.
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications. Employees may use legally- prescribed, controlled substances during work periods without violating Section 21.1 of this Agreement. Nevertheless, employees who use prescription or over-the-counter medication have an affirmative responsibility to consult with their physician and/or pharmacist to determinate whether such medication will interfere with the employee's ability to perform job functions safely and effectively. In the event that an employee's prescribed or over-the-counter medication interferes with, or is likely to interfere with, the employee's ability to perform job functions safely and effectively, the employee must consult with their Department head regarding the job impact of such medication usage. The City may require employees who’s legally-prescribed medication interferes with their ability to safely or effectively perform their job functions to take a form of paid leave or leave of absence until such time as the employee is able to perform their essential job functions in a safe and effective manner.
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications. 13 Employees taking physician-prescribed or over-the-counter medications, if there is 14 a substantial likelihood that such medication will affect job safety, must notify their 15 supervisor or other designated official of the fact that they are taking a medication 16 and the side effects of the medication.
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications. Employees may use legally- prescribed, controlled substances during work periods without violating Section 26.1 of this Agreement. Nevertheless, employees who use prescription or over-the-counter medication have an affirmative responsibility to consult with their physician and/or pharmacist to determinate whether such medication will interfere with the employee’s ability to perform job functions safely and effectively. In the event that an employee’s prescribed or over-the-counter medication interferes with, or is likely to interfere with, the employee’s ability to perform job functions safely and effectively, the employee must consult with their Department head regarding the job impact of such medication usage. The City may require employees whose legally-prescribed medication interferes with their ability to safely or effectively perform their job functions to take a form of paid leave until such time as the employee is able to perform their essential job functions in a safe and effective manner. Should the aforementioned be the case, the City shall consult with a physician and/or pharmacist to assist with the determination. If the situation arises where a third physician and/or pharmacist is needed, the City and Union shall agree on a mutually agreed upon party.
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications. The appropriate use of legally prescribed drugs and non-prescription medications are not prohibited. A legally prescribed drug means a prescription or other written approval from a physician for the use of a drug by an individual in the course of medical treatment. However, the use of any substance which carries a warning label that indicates mental functioning, motor skills, or judgment may be adversely affected must be reported to supervisory personnel and medical advice must be sought, before performing safety sensitive duties. A verified positive drug test result whether for illegal substances, illegal use of prescriptions, or misuse of prescriptions will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. A prescription is considered valid only if it indicates the employee’s name, date, the name of the substance, quantity or amount to be taken, and the period of authorization. It is a violation of this policy to use any controlled substance in a manner that is inconsistent with the prescription. The misuse or abuse of legally prescribed drugs is prohibited; this includes the use of medication that is prescribed to another individual as well as illegally obtained prescription drugs. FirstGroup America requires employees to inform their supervisor of over the counter or prescription medications that may potentially impair performance before the start of their shift. It is the employee’s responsibility to obtain and provide documentation to the employee’s supervisor from a certified medical professional confirming the employee’s fitness to safely perform his/her job responsibilities.
