(a) The Village recognizes the danger of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace and is committed to a drug-free workplace. The following policy is a condition of employment for all employees:
There will be no unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of alcohol or any controlled substance, including but not limited to the unlawful use of cocaine, marijuana, heroin, barbiturates, Valium, or cough syrup containing codeine on Village premises or while the employee is on Village business.
(b) To implement this policy, the Village will require drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment, under the following circumstances:
(1) Any candidate for employment shall be tested prior to job offer. No candidate testing positive for unlawful use of any controlled substance will be hired.
(2) Any employee about whom there is reasonable cause to suspect unlawful use of controlled substances. Circumstances indicating "reasonable cause" include but are not limited to the occurrence of vehicular or other accident or injury during work hours and the impairment of job function.
(3) Any employee for whom testing is required to comply with federal, state, or local laws or regulations (for example, persons driving vehicles exceeding certain vehicular weight standards).
(c) Under these circumstances, urinalysis drug and alcohol testing will be performed by a competent laboratory. Positive testing will be confirmed by a second testing method on the same specimen. Confirmation of a positive test will result in immediate dismissal.
(Ord. 5-19-725. Passed 5-1-19.)