Common use of TOXICOLOGY AND ALCOHOL TESTING Clause in Contracts

TOXICOLOGY AND ALCOHOL TESTING. The Employer and the Union recognize that employee substance and alcohol abuse can have an adverse impact on Miami-Dade County government, the PHT’s operations, the image of employees and the general health, welfare and safety of the employees, and the general public. The Employer shall have authority to require employees to submit to toxicology and alcohol testing designed to detect the presence of any controlled substance, narcotic drug, or alcohol. The Trust agrees that requiring employees to submit to testing of this nature shall be limited to circumstances that indicate reasonable grounds to suspect that the employee is under the influence of such substances, suffers from substances or alcohol abuse, or is in violation of the Personnel Rules or Departmental Rules and Regulations regarding the use of such substances. Employees reasonably believed to suffer from substance abuse may be referred, at the department’s discretion, to the Employee Assistance Program. An employee who voluntarily seeks assistance for substance abuse may not be disciplined for seeking assistance. However, voluntary participation in a substance abuse program shall not preclude discipline for the employee should job performance or employee conduct issues arise. It is further understood by the parties that the aforementioned authority to require that employees submit to such testing be approved by a division director, or higher authority within the department to ensure proper compliance with the terms of this article. An employee, who is to be tested in accordance with the provisions of this article, will be permitted to make a phone call to the Union. This phone call shall not prevent, inhibit, or unreasonably delay the testing of such employee. The results of such test or the employees’ refusal to submit to toxicology or alcohol testing as provided for in this article, can result in appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with the applicable provision of the County Code, the Personnel Rules, Departmental Rules and Regulations and this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The parties agree that toxicology and alcohol testing are an acceptable part of regularly scheduled Employer required physical examinations.

TOXICOLOGY AND ALCOHOL TESTING. The Employer County and the Union Association recognize that employee substance and alcohol abuse can have an adverse impact on Miami-Dade County government, the PHT’s a Department's operations, the image of County employees and the general health, welfare welfare, and safety of the employees, and the general public. The Employer Departments shall continue to have the right to require Toxicology and Alcohol Testing as part of any physical examination provided in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 Health Services. The Department(s) shall also have the right and authority to require employees to submit to toxicology and alcohol testing designed to detect the presence of any controlled substance, narcotic drug, or alcohol. The Trust agrees Department(s) agree that requiring employees to submit to testing of this nature shall be limited to circumstances that indicate reasonable grounds suspicion to suspect believe that the employee is under the influence of such substances, suffers from substances substance or alcohol abuse, or is in violation of the Miami-Dade County Personnel Rules Rules, or Departmental Rules and Regulations regarding the use of such substances. Employees reasonably believed to suffer from substance abuse may be referred, at the department’s discretion, to the Employee Assistance Program. An employee who voluntarily seeks assistance for substance abuse may not be disciplined for seeking assistance. However, voluntary participation in a substance abuse program shall not preclude discipline for the employee should job performance or employee conduct issues arise. It is further understood by the parties that the aforementioned authority to require that employees submit to such testing be approved by a division directorthe concerned Division Director, or higher authority within the department Department to ensure proper compliance with the terms of this articleArticle. An employeeThe County, who is guided by the most recent research in toxicology, will select the appropriate tests(s) to be tested used. If an employee tests positive, a second confirmatory test on the original specimen must be administered in a timely manner to verify the results before administrative action is taken. The County shall provide employees with the results of a positive test within 72 hours of providing the specimen unless exigent circumstances exist. However, failure to comply with this 72 hour notification provision shall not preclude the County from utilizing the positive test results in any administrative or disciplinary action up to and including dismissal as deemed appropriate in accordance with the applicable provisions of this articleCounty Administrative Orders, the County Code, the Miami-Dade County Personnel Rules, and Departmental Rules and Regulations. All tests will be permitted to make a phone call to conducted in approved laboratories using recognized technologies. All disputes arising out of the Union. This phone call shall not prevent, inhibit, or unreasonably delay implementation of this article will be pursued under Article 3 of the testing of such employeeAgreement. The results of such test or tests may result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, in accordance with the employees’ applicable provisions of the Code of Miami-Dade County, the Miami-Dade County Personnel Rules and Departmental Rules and Regulations. Employee refusal to submit to toxicology or alcohol testing as provided for in accordance with the provisions of this article, can Article may result in appropriate disciplinary action up to and including dismissal, in accordance with the applicable provision provisions of the County Code, the Miami-Dade County Personnel Rules, Rules and Departmental Rules and Regulations and this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The parties agree that toxicology and alcohol testing are an acceptable part of regularly scheduled Employer required physical examinationsRegulations.

TOXICOLOGY AND ALCOHOL TESTING. The Employer employer and the Union recognize that employee substance and alcohol abuse can have an adverse impact on Miami-Dade County government, the The PHT’s operations, the image of employees and the general health, welfare and safety of the employees, and the general public. The Employer shall have the authority to require employees to submit to toxicology and alcohol testing designed to detect the presence of any controlled substance, narcotic drug, or alcohol. The Trust Employer agrees that requiring employees to submit to testing of this nature shall be limited to circumstances that indicate reasonable grounds to suspect that the employee is under the influence of such substances, suffers from substances or alcohol abuse, or is in violation of the Personnel Rules or Departmental departmental Rules and Regulations regarding the use of such substances. Employees reasonably believed to suffer from substance abuse may be referred, at the department’s Departments’ discretion, to the Employee Assistance Program. An employee who voluntarily seeks assistance for substance abuse may not be disciplined for seeking assistance. However, voluntary participation in a substance abuse program shall not preclude discipline for the employee should job performance or employee conduct issues arise. It is further understood by the parties that the aforementioned authority to require that employees submit to such testing be approved by a division director, or higher authority within the department Department to ensure proper compliance with the terms of this article. An employee, employee who is to be tested in accordance with the provisions of this article, will be permitted to make a phone call to the Union. This phone call shall not prevent, inhibit, or unreasonably delay the testing of such employee. The results of such test or the employees’ refusal to submit to toxicology or alcohol testing as provided for in this article, can result in appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with the applicable provision of the County Code, the Personnel Rules, Departmental Rules and Regulations and this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The parties agree that toxicology and alcohol testing are an acceptable part of regularly scheduled Employer required physical examinations.

TOXICOLOGY AND ALCOHOL TESTING. 49.1 The Employer County and the Union Association recognize that employee substance and alcohol abuse can have an adverse impact on Miami-Dade County governmentGovernment, the PHT’s operationsa Department's operation, the image of County employees and the general health, welfare welfare, and safety of the employees, and the general public. . 49.2 The Employer Department shall continue to have the right to require Toxicology and Alcohol Testing as part of any physical examination provided in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 Health Services. 49.3 The Department shall also have the right and authority to require employees to submit to toxicology and alcohol testing designed to detect the presence of any controlled substance, narcotic drug, or alcohol. The Trust Department agrees that requiring employees to submit to testing of this nature shall be limited to circumstances that indicate reasonable grounds suspicion to suspect believe that the employee is under the influence of such substances, suffers from substances substance or alcohol abuse, or is in violation of the Miami-Dade County Personnel Rules Rules, or Departmental Rules and Regulations regarding the use of such substancessubstance. Employees reasonably believed The Department further agrees to suffer from substance abuse may be referred, at the department’s discretion, provide a verbal explanation to the Employee Assistance Program. An employee who voluntarily seeks assistance for substance abuse may not be disciplined for seeking assistance. However, voluntary participation in a substance abuse program shall not preclude discipline the circumstances that caused the need for the testing prior to the test. The Department further agrees to provide the circumstances that cause the need for the testing to the employee should job performance or employee conduct issues arise. and the Union in writing within 24 hours of the order. 49.4 It is further understood by the parties that the aforementioned authority to require that employees submit to such testing be approved by a division directorthe concerned Division Chief, or higher authority within the department Department to ensure proper compliance with the terms of this articleArticle. 49.5 The County, guided by the most recent research in toxicology, will select the appropriate test(s) to be used. If an employee tests positive, a second test (Split Test) must be administered in a timely manner to verify the results before administrative action is taken. An employeeemployee may waive the second test (Split Test). The County agrees to pay the costs of the second test. All tests will be conducted in approved laboratories using recognized technologies. 49.6 All disputes arising out of the implementation of this article will be pursued under Article 4 of the agreement. 49.7 The results of such tests may result in appropriate disciplinary action, who is up to be tested and including dismissal, in accordance with the applicable provisions of this articlethe Code of Miami-Dade County, will be permitted to make a phone call to the UnionMiami-Dade County Personnel Rules and Departmental Rules and Regulations. This phone call shall not prevent, inhibit, or unreasonably delay the testing of such employee. The results of such test or the employees’ Employee refusal to submit to toxicology or alcohol testing as provided for in accordance with the provisions of this article, can Article may result in appropriate disciplinary action up to and including dismissal, in accordance with the applicable provision provisions of the County Code, the Miami-Dade County Personnel Rules, Rules and Departmental Rules and Regulations and this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Regulations. 49.8 If an employee is referred to or requests participation in the Miami-Dade County Employee Support Services Program (ESSP), both parties agree that toxicology and alcohol testing are an acceptable part of regularly scheduled Employer required physical examinationsthe employee shall be referred to a program that is within the employee’s health insurance provider network when available.

TOXICOLOGY AND ALCOHOL TESTING. 49.1 The Employer County and the Union Association recognize that employee substance and alcohol abuse can have an adverse impact on Miami-Dade County governmentGovernment, the PHT’s operationsa Department's operation, the image of County employees and the general health, welfare welfare, and safety of the employees, and the general public. . 49.2 The Employer Department shall continue to have the right to require Toxicology and Alcohol Testing as part of any physical examination provided in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 Health Services. 49.3 The Department shall also have the right and authority to require employees to submit to toxicology and alcohol testing designed to detect the presence of any controlled substance, narcotic drug, or alcohol. The Trust Department agrees that requiring Requiring employees to submit to testing of this nature shall be limited to circumstances that indicate reasonable grounds suspicion to suspect believe that the employee is under the influence of such substances, suffers from substances substance or alcohol abuse, or is in violation of the Miami-Dade County Personnel Rules Rules, or Departmental Rules and Regulations regarding the use of such substancessubstance. Employees reasonably believed The Department further agrees to suffer from substance abuse may be referred, at the department’s discretion, provide a verbal explanation to the Employee Assistance Program. An employee who voluntarily seeks assistance for substance abuse may not be disciplined for seeking assistance. However, voluntary participation in a substance abuse program shall not preclude discipline the circumstances that caused the need for the testing prior to the test. The Department further agrees to provide the circumstances that cause the need for the testing to the employee should job performance or employee conduct issues arise. and the Union in writing within 24 hours of the order. 49.4 It is further understood by the parties that the aforementioned authority to require that employees submit to such testing be approved by a division directorthe concerned Division Chief, or higher authority within the department Department to ensure proper compliance with the terms of this article. An employeeArticle. 49.5 The County, who is guided by the most recent research in toxicology, will select the appropriate test(s) to be tested used. If an employee tests positive, a second test must be administered in a timely manner to verify the results before administrative action is taken. The County agrees to pay the costs of the second test. All tests will be conducted in approved laboratories using recognized technologies. 49.6 All disputes arising out of the implementation of this article will be pursued under Article 4 of the agreement. 49.7 The results of such tests may result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, in accordance with the applicable provisions of this articlethe Code of Miami-Dade County, will be permitted to make a phone call to the UnionMiami-Dade County Personnel Rules and Departmental Rules and Regulations. This phone call shall not prevent, inhibit, or unreasonably delay the testing of such employee. The results of such test or the employees’ Employee refusal to submit to toxicology or alcohol testing as provided for in accordance with the provisions of this article, can Article may result in appropriate disciplinary action up to and including dismissal, in accordance with the applicable provision provisions of the County Code, the Miami-Dade County Personnel Rules, Rules and Departmental Rules and Regulations and this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The parties agree that toxicology and alcohol testing are an acceptable part of regularly scheduled Employer required physical examinationsRegulations.