The city has a strong commitment to provide a safe and healthy environment for its employees.
(A) All employees must be able to perform his, her, or their job duties. Any employee deemed unfit to perform such duties will be subject to a written reprimand, up to and including being sent home for the day. Discipline for the same infraction may be cause for disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
(B) Fitness for duty will be determined when reasonable suspicion exists that the employee is unfit to continue working. When an employee’s appearance, behavior, speech, or body odors indicate he or she may have an illness, drug or alcohol use, or other health-related issues that could affect the entire staff, or the employee’s ability to perform his or her duties, he or she will be disciplined or sent home according to this policy. Such observations must be personally observed and documented by at least one supervisor. This supervisor will use his or her best judgment to determine whether disciplinary action or merely sending the employee home is required.
(C) An employee is obligated to notify his or her immediate supervisor when reporting for duty or in the course of work, if the use of any substance, even if medically required, may adversely affect his or her ability to satisfactorily perform his or her normal job.
(Ord. 2013-7, passed 8-28-2013)