Common use of Security Checks Clause in Contracts

Security Checks. To ensure that contraband, drugs, weapons and other unauthorized or illegal substances or materials, do not enter our job sites, the Town premises and other Town facilities, and to further ensure that tools, files, equipment, products, materials, substances and other property of the Town are not being removed from our job sites, Town premises and other Town facilities without our authorization. The Town reserves the right, at its discretion, to question, inspect and search an employee or other person before they enter or leave any of these facilities. This procedure applies to any employee while on Town business, whether or not on our job sites, Town premises or Town facilities, along with any packages or other items that the employee may be carrying. All vehicles, lockers, containers, brief cases, handbags, and other parcels and personal belongings of employees, as well as e-mail and mobile data utilized through Town operated computer systems are subject to inspection and search by the Town or its designated outside investigators at any time. These procedures are necessary for the safety, health and security of everyone with the Town and the protection of our property and facilities. Submission to and compliance with these rules is a condition of your continued employment. It will not be the practice of the Town to randomly search employees or their belongings, but searches may be conducted for reasonable suspicion, or as part of a larger investigation. Supervisors are expected to consult with Human Resources before engaging in a search of employee property.