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Appendix B Drug -Free Workplace Policy I. Statement of policy The City of North Olmsted believes it's important to provide a safe workplace for all employees. This includes dealing with drug and alcohol use that negatively affects every workplace, The City is concerned with the health and well being of all employees. Behaviors related to substance use can endanger all employees, not just the substance users. The City cannot condone and will not tolerate: • Possession of illegal drugs on City property and in an employee's system on the job; • Possession of alcohol on City property and/or in an employee's system on the job; • Sale, purchase, transfer, trafficking, use or possession of any illegal drugs on the job; • Arrival or return to work with illegal drugs or alcohol in an employee's system to the extent that job performance or safety is affected. We exempt physician prescribed medications to an employee who takes the medicine as prescribed and does not comprise workplace safety. Management is committed to this drug -free policy. It establishes clear guidelines for acceptable and unacceptable employee behavior in the workplace. We will not tolerate substance use in violation of this policy. We intend to hold everyone reasonably responsible for supporting this policy. This policy describes the City's drug -free workplace program. We expect every employee to read and understand it, The policy applies to every employee. This includes top management and contractors. Anyone wbo violates this policy will be subject to the consequences stated in this document. We intend to hold all employees accountable in terins of substance use. However, we will support employees who voluntarily identify their substance problems prior to testing. We will subject employees, who have substance problems but do not come forward and then test positive for drug or alcohol use, to the employment consequences stated in the policy. This policy and program will go into effect immediately. The program's five key parts are: • The written policy, which clearly spells out the program rules and how everyone benefits, • May include annual substance awareness education for employees; • May include annual training for supervisors regarding their responsibilities; • Drug and alcohol testing, the most effective way to change harmful behaviors related to substance use; • An Employee assistance program. The Director of Human Resources will be our drug -free coordinator. So, everyone knows who to go to for information or help, The Employment Specialist will arrange drug and alcohol testing. The Secretary in Human Resources also can share where employees can go to for help for themselves and their families if they have a substance problem. Protections for employees Our program protects employees from dangerous and unproductive behaviors attributable to substance use It also has built -in protections of employee rights. • We keep employee records, such as testing results and referrals for help, confidential, We share information on a need-to-know basis only. Violation of confidentiality rights is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. • We're committed to helping employees who have a substance problem m. We will review each situation. Employee assistance is available for employees and their families through a list of resources available through our drug -free coordinator. We want you to come forward if you have a problem. Remember, if you test positive, you risk losing you job, and we don't want that to happen.