Reasonable Suspicion Procedure. The Supervisor will request another Supervisor’s (management and/or Human Resource Representative’s) opinion and acknowledgment (both Supervisors must agree) prior to requesting an employee to take a reasonable suspicion drug/alcohol test. After confirmation of observance occurs, the employee shall be informed of their right to Union representation. Union representation will be expected to arrive at the scene within fifteen (15) minutes of the notification to the employee; or in an emergent circumstance this representation be accessed via telephone. This will not be construed as an opportunity for an employee to delay testing. Employees will be sequestered into a private area, if at all possible. Employees may not use tobacco products once they have been informed that reasonable suspicion has been observed until after the test has been completed. Employees may not operate County motor vehicles or equipment after being notified that a reasonable suspicion test is warranted. Additionally, employees believed to be under the influence or impaired for any reason may be transported to the testing site, collector’s office, medical facility, or tested at the job site. If transported to the testing site following the testing, the employee will be transported home via a local cab company, at the County's expense, or provided the opportunity to contact a non-duty-employee or non- employee for a ride. The employee will be informed that the law enforcement authorities shall be notified of his/her vehicle license number if the employee insists on driving. In no case will a Supervisor or other on-duty employee transport the employee. If the test results are not immediate, the employee will be placed on Paid Administrative Leave until the test results are received.
