PURPOSE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING. SCREENING PROGRAM The University employs five principles as a means to achieve the goals of providing public safety, a workplace free from the effects of alcohol and drug use and to ensure the fair treatment of employees. The first principle is a commitment by the University and the Union to fairness in testing, free from undocumented and unsubstantiated instances of ordering an employee to be tested and free from harassment by any supervisor. Where there is reasonable suspicion that a supervisor has harassed an employee(s) through the ordering of a test(s) said supervisor shall be subject to investigation and possible disciplinary action. The second principle emphasizes deterrence from the effects of drug and alcohol use. As such, the University will make education and training available for all employees regarding the effects of substance abuse on individuals and on the workplace. Supervisors and managers will receive specialized training in detection, early intervention and enforcement. The third principle is detection. To this end, the University will employ alcohol and drug testing in post-incident situations and testing based on reasonable suspicion. All testing will be done by a laboratory certified under the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Mandatory Guidelines for federal workplace alcohol and drug testing programs. The fourth principle is treatment and rehabilitation. The University supports rehabilitation for those employees whose job is in jeopardy yet who sincerely desire rehabilitation services. All such employees will be required to receive help for alcohol and drug problems through participation in a recognized, certified Rehabilitation Program. The fifth principle is enforcement, which is essential if deterrence, rehabilitation and detection are to be successful. All employees must be fit for duty, as defined within this program. As required by the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, this Alcohol and Drug Testing/Screening program proactively notifies all employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession and/or use of a controlled substance is strictly prohibited at all times and on institution property and in the conduct of university business. Employees found to be in violation of any of the provisions contained in this Alcohol and Drug Testing/Screening Program shall be subject to discipline in accordance with the disciplinary authority set forth in this Agreement.
