HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem B1 - Drug Free Workplace PolicyCITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY
PURPOSE
It is the policy of the City of San Luis Obispo to maintain a safe, healthful and productive work environment
for all employees. To that end, the City will act to eliminate the unlawful use of drugs and other controlled
substances including, but not limited to, alcohol and prescription drugs, which could impair an employee’s
ability to safely and effectively perform the functions of his/her job an/or threaten the safety of co-workers.
All City employees, regardless of their employment status (i.e. regular, temporary, contract, etc.), are subject
to this policy.
POLICY
1. Employees are expected and required to report to work in appropriate mental and physical condition to
perform their jobs. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of drugs or
other controlled substances, including alcohol, on City premises or while conducting City business off
premises is absolutely prohibited.
2. The City will establish a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:
a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
b. The City’s policy of maintain a drug-free workplace;
c. Available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; and
d. The penalties that may be imposed on employees for drug abuse violations.
3. This policy is intended to assure that no employee with an alcohol or drug problem will have his or her
job security or promotional opportunities jeopardized by a request for help.
4. Employees will, as a condition of employment, abide by the terms of this policy and notify the City,
within five (5) days, of any criminal drug statute conviction which he/she receives for a violation
occurring in the workplace.
5. The City shall notify any appropriate federal granting agency of any criminal convictions of an employee
for illegal drug activity in the workplace within 10 days of the City’s notification of such conviction.
Otherwise, the individual’s rights to confidentiality and privacy are recognized. The pertinent information
and records of employees with an alcohol or drug problem will be preserved in the same manner as all
other confidential records.
6. The City shall initiate action after receiving notice of conviction of an employee which may result in
required participation in a treatment program and/or progressive discipline, up to and including
termination.
7. The City shall make a good faith effort to continue maintaining a drug-free workplace through
implementation of this policy.
8. Implementation of this policy will not require or result in any special regulations, privileges, or
exemptions from the standard administrative practices applicable to job performance requirements.
Administrative Review Board Meeting of May 29, 2018
Item B1 - Orientation & Training
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES
All employees are hereby notified that it is a violation of the City of San Luis Obispo's Drug-Free
Workplace Policy for any employee at the workplace to unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense,
possess or use any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana or other
controlled substance including, but not limited to, alcohol and prescription drugs, as defined in the Drug-
Free Workplace Act of 1988. Violations of this policy by employees may result in discipline, up to and
including termination.
"Workplace" is defined as any place where City work is performed, including a City building or site, or any
City-owned vehicle.
As an employees, you will, as a condition of employment, abide by the terms of this policy and notify the
City, within five (5) days, of any criminal drug statute conviction which you receive for a violation occurring
in the workplace.
The following are among the drug counseling, rehabilitation and/or other agency assistance programs
available locally:
City of San Luis Obispo Employee Assistance Program (800) 227-1060
San Luis Obispo County Drug Program (805) 781-4753
San Luis Obispo County Alcohol Services (805) 781-4275
Narcotics Anonymous (805) 549-7730
Alcoholics Anonymous (805) 541-3211
Administrative Review Board Meeting of May 29, 2018
Item B1 - Orientation & Training
EMPLOYEE STATEMENT
I have read the City's policy on a Drug-Free Workplace and affirm that I have knowledge and
understanding of this policy.
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Signature
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Date
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Print Name
EMPLOYEE STATEMENT
I have read the City's policy on a Drug-Free Workplace and affirm that I have knowledge and
understanding of this policy.
__________________________________
Signature
__________________________________
Date
__________________________________
Print Name
Administrative Review Board Meeting of May 29, 2018
Item B1 - Orientation & Training