Common use of Informing Employees About Drug and Alcohol Testing Clause in Contracts

Informing Employees About Drug and Alcohol Testing. All employees shall be fully informed and supplied a copy of the Employer's drug and alcohol testing policy. Employees will be provided with information concerning the impact of the use of alcohol and drugs on job performance. In addition, the Employer shall inform the employees on how tests are conducted, what the test can determine, and the consequences of testing positive for drug use. The City has provided information to the employees of the Fire Department on the adverse effects of the use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol and legal drugs including, but not limited to, the impact and potential impact of such actions on job performance co-workers. All newly hired employees will be provided with this information on their initial date of hire. No employee shall be tested before this information is provided to him/her. The Employer shall not discipline employees who voluntarily come forward and ask for assistance to deal with a drug and/or alcohol problem. No disciplinary action will be taken against an employee unless he/she refuses the opportunity for rehabilitation, fails to complete the program successfully, or again tests positive for drugs within two (2) years of completing an appropriate rehabilitation program.

Informing Employees About Drug and Alcohol Testing. All employees shall be fully informed and supplied a copy of the Employer's drug and alcohol testing policy. Employees will be provided with information concerning the impact of the use of alcohol and drugs on job performance. In addition, the Employer shall inform the employees on how tests are conducted, what the test can determine, and the consequences of testing positive for drug use. The City has provided information to the employees of the Fire Department on the adverse effects of the use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol and legal drugs including, but not limited to, the impact and potential impact of such actions on job performance co-workers. All newly hired employees will be provided with this information on their initial date of hire. No employee shall be tested before this information is provided to him/her. The Employer shall not discipline employees who voluntarily come forward and ask for assistance to deal with a drug and/or alcohol problem. No disciplinary action will be taken against an employee unless he/she refuses the opportunity for rehabilitation, fails to complete the program successfully, or again tests positive for drugs within two (2) years of completing an appropriate rehabilitation program.two