Written
Drug Free Workplace Program
Purpose
[COMPANY] strives to ensure a workplace that is free of illegal
drugs and to eliminate illegal drug use by all employees in the [COMPANY]
workplace. This document establishes the responsibilities, procedures, and
guidelines for a comprehensive company wide Drug-Free Workplace Program. It
provides direction, which should be used in conjunction with other statutory
and regulatory requirements. Human Resources Manager should be consulted for
further information and guidance.
Policy
It is a well-established fact that employees who use illegal drugs, on
or off duty, tend to be less productive, less reliable, and prone to greater
absenteeism, thereby impairing their ability to perform tasks that are
critical to the company’s focus and resulting in the potential for accidents
on duty and failures that can pose serious threats to health, safety, and the
protection of property. Illegal drug use is detrimental to the operations and
functioning of [COMPANY] employees.
Therefore, it is the policy of [COMPANY] to ensure a workplace that is free
of illegal drugs and to eliminate illegal drug use by all employees in the
[COMPANY] workplace, including, to the extent possible, contractor employees.
To achieve this policy and as a deterrence to illegal drug use, [COMPANY]
established a comprehensive drug-prevention program that emphasizes the
following:
[COMPANY] employees who are using illegal drugs should be offered the
opportunity for rehabilitation.
[COMPANY] provides drug education and training, employee counseling and
assistance, and voluntary drug testing for all employees.
[COMPANY] employees will be treated with personal dignity, and their
privacy will be respected in reaching [COMPANY]'s goal of a drug-free
workplace.
[COMPANY] guarantees that disciplinary action will not be taken against
employees who voluntarily identify themselves as users of illegal drugs
and who otherwise comply with the provisions of this Plan.
While it is [COMPANY]'s intent to help employees overcome their
drug-related problems, it must be clear to all that illegal drug use by
employees will not be tolerated.
Active participation and support of labor organizations can contribute to
the success of this program. [COMPANY] will seek ways in which recognized
bargaining unit representatives might assist in program implementation, such
as in acquainting employees with rehabilitation facilities and by enhancing
employee confidence in the program. [COMPANY] will include union
representatives in general employee orientation programs.
It is the policy of [COMPANY] that its workplace be free from the illegal
use, possession of, or distribution of controlled substances, by the officers
and employees of [COMPANY]. The possession and distribution of controlled
substances will be dealt with promptly in accordance with legal and
administrative disciplinary procedures. However, the policy's primary goal is
to ensure that illegal drug use is eliminated and that [COMPANY]'s workplace
be safe, healthful, productive, and secure.
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