Random Alcohol Testing Clause Samples
The Random Alcohol Testing clause authorizes an employer or organization to conduct unannounced alcohol tests on individuals, typically employees, at unpredictable intervals. This clause outlines the procedures for selecting individuals for testing, the frequency of tests, and the consequences of a positive result or refusal to comply. Its core function is to deter alcohol use in the workplace or other regulated environments, thereby promoting safety, compliance, and a substance-free setting.
Random Alcohol Testing. Random alcohol testing shall be conducted on an unannounced basis on unannounced dates and times with unpredictable frequency through the year. Initially, the number of random tests conducted by the County must be equal to at least 25% of the County’s entire employees required to have CDLs. There are three categories of test results:
Random Alcohol Testing. Random alcohol testing shall be conducted in accordance with the following requirements: - Random alcohol testing shall be administered at a minimum annual rate of 25 percent (25%) of the average number of employee positions. - The employer shall ensure that random alcohol tests are unannounced and spread reasonably throughout the calendar year. - The employer shall ensure that employees selected for random alcohol tests proceed immediately to the testing site upon notification of being selected. - In the event an employee selected for a random alcohol test is on vacation or an extended medical absence, the employer may select another employee for testing as selected by the MRO.
Random Alcohol Testing i. Random alcohol testing shall be conducted immediately before, during, or immediately after an On-Duty Period