Reasonable Belief Testing. A member shall be tested for alcohol or illegal drug use where a trained supervisor has reasonable belief that the member's satisfactory work performance is adversely affected by the presence of alcohol or illegal drugs in the member's body in violation of
Reasonable Belief Testing. A Member shall be tested for alcohol or illegal drug use where a supervisor has reasonable belief that the Member has violated any provision of Section 4, Prohibited Conduct, above. Such testing may also occur where a supervisor has such reasonable belief arising out of a work- related accident. Where a Member has been ordered to undergo reasonable belief testing, he or she shall be placed on paid administrative leave pending receipt of the test results. If the test results are negative, the Member shall be returned to assigned duties. A Member’s refusal or failure, when ordered, to timely submit to testing permitted under this article may subject a Member to discipline, including discharge. By taking a test, a Member does not waive any objection or challenge he or she may possess. Within forty-eight (48) hours after the time the Member is ordered to submit to a test, the City shall provide the Member with a written notice setting forth the information and observations that form the basis of the order. Upon determining that a Member must submit to a reasonable belief test for alcohol or drug usage, the supervisor shall give the Member the opportunity, prior to the test, to request the presence of, or to seek the advice from a Union representative. The Member and the Union representative, if available, shall be given an opportunity to communicate any information or other explanation relevant to the circumstances to the supervisor. The supervisor shall then determine, after considering all of the circumstances, whether the test shall be administered. If the supervisor determines that a test shall be given, testing shall be made immediately after discussion with the Member and the Union representative, if available, but no more than one hundred and twenty (120) minutes after the reasonable belief determination has been made, whichever is sooner. The City may transport the Member to the collection agency. The Union representative, if available, may accompany the Member to and be present with the Member at the collection agency. Should a Union representative not be readily available and the supervisor believes time is critical in determining whether the Member is impaired, the supervisor may direct the Member to submit to testing immediately. A Member who is subject to testing shall be placed on paid administrative leave pending completion of the testing process. The fact that a Member may have been taking a legal drug shall not preclude the administration of a...
Reasonable Belief Testing. A member shall be tested for alcohol or illegal drug use where a trained supervisor has reasonable belief that the member's satisfactory work performance is adversely affected by the presence of alcohol or illegal drugs in the member's body in violation of Section 4. Where a member has been ordered to undergo reasonable belief testing, he or she shall be placed on paid administrative leave pending receipt of the test results. If the test results are negative, the member shall be returned to assigned duties. A member's refusal or failure, when ordered, to timely submit to testing permitted under this Article may subject a member to discipline, including discharge. By taking a test, a member does not waive any objection or challenge he or she may possess. Within twenty-four (24) hours of the time the member is ordered to submit to a test, the City shall provide the member with a written notice setting forth the information and observations which form the basis of the order.
Reasonable Belief Testing. A. A Member shall be tested for alcohol or illegal drug use where a sworn supervisor has reasonable belief that the Member has violated any provision of Section 17.4, Prohibited Conduct, above. Such testing may also occur where a supervisor has such reasonable belief arising out of a significant work-related traffic accident. Where a Member has been ordered to undergo reasonable belief testing, he or she shall be placed on paid administrative leave pending receipt of the test results. If the test results are negative, the Member shall be returned to assigned duties. Prior to testing, the Member shall be advised of the reasons for the order requiring the test, and the basis for any “reasonable belief” shall be articulated. A Member’s refusal or failure, when ordered, to timely submit to testing permitted under this article may subject a Member to discipline, including discharge. By taking a test, a Member does not waive any objection or challenge he or she may possess. Within forty-eight (48) hours after the time the Member is ordered to submit to a test, the City shall provide the Member with a written notice setting forth the information and observations, which form the basis of the order.
Reasonable Belief Testing. 1. An employee will be tested for alcohol and illegal drugs, or the abuse of prescription medication, when the employee manifests “reasonable belief” behavior that would endanger their well-being, as well as the safety of fellow employees or the general public. The basis of suspicion of alcohol or drug abuse may be a specific, contemporaneous event, or conduct- evidencing impairment observed over a period of time.
