SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS Clause Samples
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS. The parties recognize the problems created by drug and alcohol abuse and the need to develop prevention and treatment programs. The Employer and the Union have a commitment to protect people and property, and to provide a safe working environment. Towards those ends, the Employer and the Union have agreed upon the terms of joint labor management uniform drug/alcohol programs known as the Construction Industry Substance Abuse Program (CISAP) in Northeast Ohio and the Associated General Contractors of Northwest Ohio, Inc. Substance Abuse Policy in Northwest Ohio, copies of which may be obtained from the Employer or the Union and the contents of which are incorporated herein. The purpose of these programs is to establish and maintain a drug free, alcohol free, safe and healthy work environment for all Employees. Any other substance abuse program utilized must meet the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation minimum standards regarding prohibited substances, confidentiality, testing frequency and random testing. The parties agree to comply with any owner-required substance abuse testing requirement. Substance abuse testing on covered members performed pursuant to this paragraph shall be paid or reimbursed to the contractor upon submittal of testing provider invoices properly identifying the members tested by their unique IDs to the following based upon the location of the testing:
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS. An employee's absence for attendance and participation in a recognized substance abuse treatment program may be covered by a grant of sick leave, annual leave and/or leave without pay when requested by the employee and approved by the Employer.
1. The employee must provide the Employer an acceptable medical certificate and/or acceptable evidence of regular attendance at treatment sessions for which the employee has been granted leave. The medical documentation requirements will be specified by the Employer; see Article 9,
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS. A. The parties to this Agreement do hereby recognize the need to provide a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.
B. In order to produce as safe a workplace as possible, it is understood and agreed that the parties abide by the rules and provisions of a mutually agreed upon substance abuse program which may include the following types of testing: pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post incident, and random where allowed by law. The parties to this Agreement agree to comply with a substance abuse program mandated by the owner of the project.
C. Any disputes under this Article shall be subject to the grievance procedure.