Common use of Testing Criteria Clause in Contracts

Testing Criteria. Employees may be tested for alcohol or drugs under any of the following conditions: 1. Reasonable grounds would include a combination of various factors such as: slurred speech, red eyes, dilated pupils, incoherence, unsteadiness on feet, smell of alcohol or marijuana emanating from the employee’s body, increased carelessness, erratic behavior, inability to perform their job, other unexplained behavioral changes. The department shall not be limited to the above examples. Any employee not currently trained and certified as an E.M.T.-A., Advanced E.M.T.- A. or E.M.T.-P. should receive training in the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse. 2. After participation in an alcohol or drug abuse rehabilitation program, an employee shall be required to undergo tests, within the two (2) year period following the successful completion date of the program. 3. During the investigation of any motor vehicle accident or injury that is the fault of the employee, or an incident in which an employee or employees are involved in on duty, which may lead to liability issues or question of impairment. These tests are done for investigative purposes, as well as to assist in the establishment of an "affirmative defense" and will be completed as soon as possible following the incident during the following circumstances: • Motor vehicle accidents in which the employee is cited, damages are likely to or will generate an insurance claim on the part of the township, a motor vehicle accident which is likely to or may result in a potential legal liability for the township or results in an injury requiring immediate medical treatment. • Where required to be eligible for workers compensation when an on duty injury requires medical treatment at the time of injury. Upon completion of the tests, the employee(s) will be taken to their home and placed on paid administrative leave until the results of the test have been received.

Testing Criteria. Employees may be tested for alcohol or drugs under any of the following conditions: 1. Reasonable grounds would include a combination of various factors such as: slurred speech, red eyes, dilated pupils, incoherence, unsteadiness on feet, smell of alcohol or marijuana emanating from the employee’s body, increased carelessness, erratic behavior, inability to perform their job, other unexplained behavioral changes. The department shall not be limited to the above examples. Any employee not currently trained and certified as an E.M.T.-A., Advanced E.M.T.- A. or E.M.T.-P. should receive training in the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse. 2. After participation in an alcohol or drug abuse rehabilitation program, an employee shall be required to undergo tests, within the two (2) year period following the successful completion date of the program. 3. During the investigation of any motor vehicle accident or injury that is the fault of the employee, or an incident in which an employee or employees are involved in on duty, which may lead to liability issues or question of impairment. These tests are done for investigative purposes, as well as to assist in the establishment of an "affirmative defense" and will be completed as soon as possible following the incident during the following circumstances: •  Motor vehicle accidents in which the employee is cited, damages are likely to or will generate an insurance claim on the part of the township, a motor vehicle accident which is likely to or may result in a potential legal liability for the township or results in an injury requiring immediate medical treatment. •  Where required to be eligible for workers compensation when an on duty injury requires medical treatment at the time of injury. Upon completion of the tests, the employee(s) will be taken to their home and placed on paid administrative leave until the results of the test have been received.