(A) It shall be the policy of the Fiscal Court that its workplace shall be drug-free in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. No. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D), including any future amendments. This publication provides details of this policy, a statement on dangers of drugs in the workplace, sources of information and assistance and is the basis of a form each employee is required to sign assuring compliance.
(B) It is the policy of the county that no employee shall engage in unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance in the workplace. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE means a controlled substance in schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. § 812), and as further defined by regulation at 21 C.F.R. §§ 1308.11 through 1308.15, including any future additions or amendments.
(C) The purpose of this policy is to avoid the dangers of drugs in the workplace, and to advise employees of available sources of counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance.
(D) Each employee is notified hereby that he or she shall notify the Judge/Executive within five days of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation in the workplace. Within 30 days, the county shall take appropriate action.
(E) Employees found to be abusing drugs, but not convicted of any drug statute violation, shall be subject to appropriate personnel action up to and including termination, or shall be required to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes. The employer shall not be required to pay for this rehabilitation.
(F) Any employee violating the terms of this policy is subject to immediate dismissal.
(2001 Code, § 31.006) (Ord. passed 1-14-2000)