Common use of Basis for Testing Clause in Contracts

Basis for Testing. 15 1. All employees may be tested: 16 a. Based on reasonable suspicion of being “under the 17 influence” of alcohol or prohibited drugs; 18 b. Before returning to work after testing positive for 19 being “under the influence” of alcohol or drugs; 20 c. As part of a program of unannounced follow-up 21 testing provided for in a Last Chance Agreement. 22 2. An employee applying for a different County position will be 23 subject to testing on the same basis, and using the same procedures and 24 methods, as outside applicants. 25 3. Consistent with Federal law, employees in safety sensitive 26 positions, including but not limited to, holders of Commercial Drivers Licenses 27 (CDLs) and Bridge Operators, shall be subject to the testing requirements of 28 federal law, in addition to the requirements herein which apply to all employees. 29 For example, unlike other employees, employees in safety sensitive positions will 30 be subject to legally required random testing and testing following certain kinds of 31 accidents.

Basis for Testing. 15 13 1. All employees may be tested: 16 14 a. Based on reasonable suspicion of being “under the 17 15 influence” of alcohol or prohibited drugs; 18 16 b. Before returning to work after testing positive for 19 being 17 “under the influence” of alcohol or drugs; 20 18 c. As part of a program of unannounced follow-up 21 testing 19 provided for in a Last Chance Agreement. 22 20 2. An employee applying for a different County position will be 23 21 subject to testing on the same basis, and using the same procedures and 24 methods, 22 as outside applicants. 25 23 3. Consistent with Federal law, employees in safety sensitive 26 24 positions, including but not limited to, holders of Commercial Drivers Licenses 27 25 (CDLs) and Bridge Operators, shall be subject to the testing requirements of 28 26 federal law, in addition to the requirements herein which apply to all employees. 29 27 For example, unlike other employees, employees in safety sensitive positions will 30 28 be subject to legally required random testing and testing following certain kinds of 31 29 accidents.