Basis for Testing. A. Random drug testing-the Director of EMS shall determine the number of employees to be tested on an annual basis. Not more than 25% of employees shall be randomly selected per test. An independent testing agency shall select employees to be tested by a computer generated process not more than four times per year. B. Reasonable suspicion testing - an employee may be required to undergo testing based on "reasonable suspicion". Reasonable suspicion shall mean when objective facts and observations are brought to the attention of a supervisor, based on the reliability and weight of such information, such that the supervisor can reasonably infer that, or suspect that, the employee is using illegal drugs, is abusing prescribed drugs, or is reporting for duty (or on duty) under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Reasonable suspicion must be supported by specific facts which may include, but are not limited to: the appearance, speech, behavior, body odors, of the employee; reports and observations of the employee's drug related activities, such as purchase, sale or possession of illegal drugs; association with known illegal drug dealers or users; observation of the employee at known illegal drug or suspected illegal drug related locations; an otherwise unexplained change in the employee's behavior or work performance; an observed impairment of the employee's ability to perform his or her duties. If the employee is ordered to undergo a reasonable suspicion drug and/or alcohol test he shall be given a brief verbal statement of the basis for the reasonable suspicion. A verbal directive to submit to such test shall be confirmed in writing, but the testing shall not be delayed pending the issuance of the written directive.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Basis for Testing. A. Random drug testing-the Department Director of EMS shall determine the number of employees to be tested on an annual basis. Not more than 25% of employees shall be randomly selected per test. An independent testing agency shall select employees to be tested by a computer computer- generated process not more than four times per year.
B. Reasonable suspicion testing - an employee may be required to undergo testing based on "reasonable suspicion". Reasonable suspicion shall mean when objective facts and observations are brought to the attention of a supervisor, based on the reliability and weight of such information, such that the supervisor can reasonably infer that, or suspect that, the employee is using illegal drugs, is abusing prescribed drugs, or is reporting for duty (or on duty) under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Reasonable suspicion must be supported by specific facts which may include, but are not limited to: the appearance, speech, behavior, body odors, of the employee; reports and observations of the employee's drug related activities, such as purchase, sale or possession of illegal drugs; association with known illegal drug dealers or users; observation of the employee at known illegal drug or suspected illegal drug related locations; an otherwise unexplained change in the employee's behavior or work performance; an observed impairment of the employee's ability to perform his or her duties. If the employee is ordered to undergo a reasonable suspicion drug and/or alcohol test he shall be given a brief verbal statement of the basis for the reasonable suspicion. A verbal directive to submit to such test shall be confirmed in writing, but the testing shall not be delayed pending the issuance of the written directive.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Basis for Testing. A. (a) Random drug testing-the Department Director of EMS shall determine the number of employees to be tested on an annual basis. Not more than 25% of employees shall be randomly selected per test. An independent testing agency shall select employees to be tested by a computer computer-generated process not more than four times per year.
B. (b) Reasonable suspicion testing - an employee may be required to undergo testing based on "reasonable suspicion". Reasonable suspicion shall mean when objective facts and observations are brought to the attention of a supervisor, based on the reliability and weight of such information, such that the supervisor can reasonably infer that, or suspect that, the employee is using illegal drugs, is abusing prescribed drugs, or is reporting for duty (or on duty) under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Reasonable suspicion must be supported by specific facts which may include, but are not limited to: the appearance, speech, behavior, body odors, of the employee; reports and observations of the employee's drug related activities, such as purchase, sale or possession of illegal drugs; association with known illegal drug dealers or users; observation of the employee at known illegal drug or suspected illegal drug related locations; an otherwise unexplained change in the employee's behavior or work performance; an observed impairment of the employee's ability to perform his or her duties. If the employee is ordered to undergo a reasonable suspicion drug and/or alcohol test he shall be given a brief verbal statement of the basis for the reasonable suspicion. A verbal directive to submit to such test shall be confirmed in writing, but the testing shall not be delayed pending the issuance of the written directive.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Basis for Testing. A. Random drug testing-the Department Director of EMS shall determine the number of employees to be tested on an annual basis. Not more than 25% of employees shall be randomly selected per test. An independent testing agency shall select employees to be tested by a computer generated process not more than four times per year.
B. Reasonable suspicion testing - an employee may be required to undergo testing based on "reasonable suspicion". Reasonable suspicion shall mean when objective facts and observations are brought to the attention of a supervisor, based on the reliability and weight of such information, such that the supervisor can reasonably infer that, or suspect that, the employee is using illegal drugs, is abusing prescribed drugs, or is reporting for duty (or on duty) under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Reasonable suspicion must be supported by specific facts which may include, but are not limited to: the appearance, speech, behavior, body odors, of the employee; reports and observations of the employee's drug related activities, such as purchase, sale or possession of illegal drugs; association with known illegal drug dealers or users; observation of the employee at known illegal drug or suspected illegal drug related locations; an otherwise unexplained change in the employee's behavior or work performance; an observed impairment of the employee's ability to perform his or her duties. If the employee is ordered to undergo a reasonable suspicion drug and/or alcohol test he shall be given a brief verbal statement of the basis for the reasonable suspicion. A verbal directive to submit to such test shall be confirmed in writing, but the testing shall not be delayed pending the issuance of the written directive.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Basis for Testing. A. Random drug testing-the Department Director of EMS shall determine the number of employees to be tested on an annual basis. Not more than 25% of employees shall be randomly selected per test. An independent testing agency shall select employees to be tested by a computer computer-generated process not more than four times per year.
B. Reasonable suspicion testing - an employee may be required to undergo testing based on "reasonable suspicion". Reasonable suspicion shall mean when objective facts and observations are brought to the attention of a supervisor, based on the reliability and weight of such information, such that the supervisor can reasonably infer that, or suspect that, the employee is using illegal drugs, is abusing prescribed drugs, or is reporting for duty (or on duty) under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Reasonable suspicion must be supported by specific facts which may include, but are not limited to: the appearance, speech, behavior, body odors, of the employee; reports and observations of the employee's drug related activities, such as purchase, sale or possession of illegal drugs; association with known illegal drug dealers or users; observation of the employee at known illegal drug or suspected illegal drug related locations; an otherwise unexplained change in the employee's behavior or work performance; an observed impairment of the employee's ability to perform his or her duties. If the employee is ordered to undergo a reasonable suspicion drug and/or alcohol test he shall be given a brief verbal statement of the basis for the reasonable suspicion. A verbal directive to submit to such test shall be confirmed in writing, but the testing shall not be delayed pending the issuance of the written directive.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement