Positive Drug Test Results. Upon written request the Employer will provide to the Union at no cost the initial screening positive drug test results (litigation package) on employees who test positive.
Positive Drug Test Results. A positive confirmatory test will result in an interview with the Department Director and the Health, Education and Wellness Coordinator. Outside counseling and rehabilitation will be offered through the Employee Assistance Program to help the employee correct any problem he may have. Dismissal will not be imposed for the first positive test. To ensure the safety of the general public and other employees, any employee testing positive will be removed from active duty and be placed on either annual leave, sick leave, or a leave of absence. Those employees who successfully complete a rehabilitation program will be subject to re-testing at least 2 times during the next year; said tests to be in addition to that which is required by law and/or in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
Positive Drug Test Results. If an individual’s drug test result is positive, the individual will be contacted by a Medical Review Officer (MRO). The MRO will review the test results with the individual to determine alternative medical explanations for the positive results (such as certain prescriptions or over-the-counter drugs that were being taken at the time). The Company will not be informed of a positive test result until MRO contact procedures have been completed. However, if the individual does not return the MRO’s calls, the MRO will verify the test as positive and report the result to the Company. The MRO may also ask Xxxxx for assistance in contacting a current employee. Employees who test positive for drug or alcohol use are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Refusal to Submit to Testing An employee who refuses to submit to required drug or alcohol testing will be considered to have failed the required test. Attempts to substitute, dilute, adulterate, or otherwise tamper with any test sample or to avoid the testing process are treated as a refusal to test, as is submission of more than one dilute specimen on a particular testing occasion. Refusals will result in immediate termination or the withdrawing of an offer of hire. CONFIDENTIALITY Management will attempt to maintain confidentiality and respect employee privacy at each phase in the drug and alcohol testing process. Test results will be shared within the Company and its agents only on a need to know basis and test results will not be released outside the Company except with the written consent of the individual or as otherwise may be required by law or legal process.
