(A) The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance by any employee which takes place in whole or in part in the employer's workplace is strictly prohibited and will result in criminal prosecution and discipline of the employee, which may include termination from employment.
(B) Any employee convicted of any federal or state criminal drug or alcohol statute for an offense must notify the employer of that fact within five calendar days of the conviction.
(C) Any employee convicted of a drug or alcohol related offense who fails to report the conviction as required above may be:
(1) Terminated from employment;
(2) Forever barred from future employment; and/or
(3) Held civilly liable for any loss of federal funds resulting from the failure to report the conviction.
(4) The town reserves the right to request random drug tests.
(D) Employees (with the exception of special police operations) are not to consume alcoholic beverages while on duty. Doing so would subject the employee to dismissal.
(E) Any employee arriving at work with alcohol on their breath shall be subject to a preliminary breathalyzer test.
(F) The town reserves the right to do random drug or alcohol tests.
(Ord. 2015-38, passed 12-14-15; Am. Ord. 2018-14, passed 9-24-18; Am. Ord. 2019-17, passed 11-25-19)