(A) It shall be the policy of the Woodford County 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), being 41 USC §§ 701 et seq., 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 Woodford County Fiscal Court that no employee shall engage in unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance in the workplace. Controlled substances 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 as described further in this publication. Another purpose is 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 County Judge/Executive and Department Head within 5 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, will be subject to appropriate personnel action up to and including termination, or be required to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for those purposes. The employer is not required to pay for this rehabilitation.
(F) Any employee violating the terms of this policy is subject to immediate dismissal.
(Order 10, passed 5-27-1998)