Demand for Testing. If the shift commander has determined that a test shall be ordered, the employee shall be advised that refusal to submit to the test shall be cause for discipline, up to and including discharge. Should an employee’s tour of duty expire, or he/she otherwise be in an off duty status during the order for testing process, the employee will be compensated precisely as if that employee were on active duty status, until the process of obtaining a specimen is completed.
Demand for Testing. The City may require departmental personnel to submit to a test for illegal drugs, prescription drugs or alcohol under the following circumstances:
Demand for Testing. If the shift commander has determined that a test shall be ordered, after consultation with the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief, the order will be given by the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief or the command officer in the absence of the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief. At the time the order is given, the employee shall be advised that refusal to submit to the test shall be cause for discipline up to and including discharge. Should an employee’s tour of duty expire or he otherwise be in an off-duty status during the order for testing process, the employee will be compensated precisely as if that employee were on active duty status until the process of obtaining a specimen is completed.
Demand for Testing. At the time that the order is given, the employee shall be advised that refusal to submit to the test shall be cause for discipline, up to and including discharge. If the results of the test prove negative, the employee shall be compensated for all time occurring outside of his/her scheduled work hours that are directly attributable to the actual testing process for alcohol or controlled substances (x.x.xx/xxxx the Clinic, waiting to be tested at the Clinic and while giving the required samples for testing). Such reimbursement shall be at the appropriate rate of pay.
Demand for Testing. At the time that the order is given, the employee shall be advised that refusal to submit to the test shall be cause for discipline, up to and including discharge. If the results of the test prove negative, the employee shall be compensated for all time occurring outside of his/her scheduled work hours that are directly attributable to the actual testing process for alcohol or controlled substances (e.g. to/from the Clinic, waiting to be tested at the Clinic and while giving the required samples for testing). Such reimbursement shall be at the normal rate of pay unless the time spent directly in the testing process would have been on an overtime basis, which shall be paid accordingly.
Demand for Testing. If the shift commander has determined that a test shall be ordered the order will be given by a command officer. At the time the order is given, the employee shall be advised that refusal to submit to the test shall be cause for discipline, up to and including discharge.
Demand for Testing. If the shift commander has determined that a test shall be ordered, after consultation with the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief, the order will be given by the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief or the command officer in the absence of the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief. At the time the order is given, the employee shall be advised that refusal to submit to the test shall be cause for discipline up to and including discharge. Should an employee’s tour of duty expire or he otherwise be in an offduty status during the order for testing process, the employee will be compensated precisely as if that employee were on active duty status until the process of obtaining a specimen is completed. Identification of Employee The employee’s identification shall be checked and verified, by the requesting supervisor/command officer at the time of the testing request/order. Drug Testing Procedure The procedure followed in giving the drug test, including but not limited to the collection of the sample, chain of custody, storage of the sample, the type of initial and confirmatory tests used, and the amount of drug or drug metabolite to be regarded as a positive drug test, will all be in conformance with Federal Regulations (Federal Register, Volume 53, No. 69, pg. 1197911989). A “Split Specimen” shall be drawn in all drug testing procedures to eliminate any false positives. Alcohol Testing Procedure Testing for alcohol will be performed by means of a blood test at the same facility utilized for drug testing. The “chain of custody” will be documented and preserved in the same manner as for a drug test.
