Common use of Background Checks and Drug Testing Clause in Contracts

Background Checks and Drug Testing. To the extent permissible by law, Supplier shall be responsible to ensure that Supplier and its Subcontractors shall at all times maintain and enforce lawful background check policies and procedures to verify that the individuals assigned by Supplier or its Subcontractors to perform Services do not have criminal conviction histories that would render such individuals unqualified to competently and safely (as to themselves and Ameren’s employees and customers) perform the Services. Supplier, on behalf of itself and its Subcontractors, shall provide to Ameren any documents requested by Ameren to verify that Supplier and its Subcontractors are in compliance with this provision, and Ameren has the right to require that the verifications required by this provision be refreshed from time to time. Further, to the extent permissible by law, Supplier shall be responsible to ensure that Supplier and its Subcontractors shall implement and maintain at all times appropriate drug testing and screening programs to ensure that all individuals assigned by Supplier or Subcontractors to perform Services are able to safely perform the Services. Supplier and its Subcontractors shall comply with all legally necessary drug testing requirements for such individuals (e.g., standard 5 panel, DOT drug screen, NERC clearance). Supplier shall provide to Ameren any documents reasonably requested by Ameren to verify that Supplier and its Subcontractors are in compliance with this provision, including, but not limited to, proof that appropriate drug testing was performed prior to the commencement of Services or any assignment, including the results thereof. Ameren shall have the right to require that the verifications required by this provisions be refreshed from time to time. In the event Supplier discovers at any time that any individuals assigned by Supplier or its Subcontractors to perform Services has not been screened in accordance with the stated requirements of this Section, Supplier will immediately notify Ameren and will take such steps as are necessary to ensure that such individuals do not perform Services until the requirements of this Section have been met.

Background Checks and Drug Testing. To the extent permissible by law, Supplier shall be responsible to ensure that Supplier and its Subcontractors shall at all times maintain and enforce lawful background check policies and procedures to verify that the individuals assigned by Supplier or its Subcontractors to perform Services or Deliverables do not have criminal conviction histories that would render such individuals unqualified to competently and safely (as to themselves and Ameren’s employees and customers) perform the ServicesServices or Deliverables. Supplier, on behalf of itself and its Subcontractors, shall provide to Ameren any documents reasonably requested by Ameren to verify that Supplier and its Subcontractors are in compliance with this provision, and Ameren has the right to require that the verifications required by this provision be refreshed from time to time. Further, to the extent permissible by law, Supplier shall be responsible to ensure that Supplier and its Subcontractors shall implement and maintain at all times appropriate drug testing and screening programs to ensure that all individuals assigned by Supplier or Subcontractors to perform Services or Deliverables are able to safely perform the Services. Supplier and its Subcontractors shall comply with all legally necessary drug testing requirements for such individuals (e.g., standard 5 panel, DOT drug screen, NERC clearance). Supplier shall provide to Ameren any documents reasonably requested by Ameren to verify that Supplier and its Subcontractors are in compliance with this provision, including, but not limited to, proof that appropriate drug testing was performed prior to the commencement of Services or Deliverables or any assignment, including the results thereof. Ameren shall have the right to require that the verifications required by this provisions be refreshed from time to time. In the event Supplier discovers at any time that any individuals assigned by Supplier or its Subcontractors to perform Services or Deliverables has not been screened in accordance with the stated requirements of this Section, Supplier will immediately notify Ameren and will take such steps as are necessary to ensure that such individuals do not perform Services or Deliverables until the requirements of this Section have been met.