Grounds for Testing Clause Samples

Grounds for Testing. Drug and alcohol testing pursuant to these procedures shall be permitted if the County possesses facts that give rise to a reasonable suspicion that an employee is currently or has recently been engaging in the use of illegal drugs, in the abuse or illicit use of legal drugs, or has consumed alcohol during work or prior to work such that the consumption has an adverse effect on the employee’s ability to perform his/her job; or pursuant to an agreement between the County, the Guild and the employee to test that employee at unspecified intervals to ensure a previous problem of substance abuse has been arrested.

Grounds for Testing. Drug or alcohol testing shall only occur in those circumstances where specific, objective facts become apparent to a trained supervisor which led him/her to believe the employee is under the influence of alcohol or drugs while on the job.

Grounds for Testing a. Drug or alcohol testing will occur only in those circumstances where specific, objective facts become apparent to the supervisor which reasonably leads them to believe the employee is under the influence of alcohol or drugs while on the job. Reasonable suspicion could include, but is not limited to, observations concerning appearance, behavior, conduct, or speech. b. Random or massive testing is prohibited except as specifically provided for in provision 36.8.b of this Article. c. No testing may be conducted without the approval of a Fire Department supervisor. When giving notice of testing, the employee will be given brief documentation of the reason for the test. Any subsequent documentation will be given to the employee prior to any action being taken. It shall be the policy of the Department that, whenever possible, before ordering the testing of an employee, supervisors will consult with Human Resources to verify the appropriateness of the testing.

Grounds for Testing. The Township may subject members to drug or alcohol testing upon reasonable suspicion of impairment, post-accident, or randomly, consistent with Township policy.

Grounds for Testing. A. Pre-Hire Drug Testing. Employees in public safety positions may be required to submit to and successfully pass a post-offer, pre-hire drug test. B. Reasonable Grounds Testing. Employees may be required to submit to drug or alcohol testing if reasonable grounds exist that there is a violation of this Article. The employee shall be given the reasonable grounds in writing at the time. The County may test for those drugs for which it has reasonable suspicion that an employee may have consumed.

Grounds for Testing. An employee shall be referred to testing for alcohol and/or controlled substances under the following circumstances: A. Pre-Employment Testing: Prior to the first time an employee performs official duties for the Township, the employee will be tested for alcohol and controlled substances. The employee will not be hired unless the alcohol and controlled substance test results are negative.

Grounds for Testing. 1. Random testing of any kind is prohibited. 2. Employees may be required to submit to drug or alcohol testing if reasonable suspicion exists that there is a violation of this Article. 3. ECSO may test for those drugs or alcohol for which it has reasonable suspicion that an employee may have consumed.

Grounds for Testing a. Pre-Hire Drug Testing. Employees in public safety positions may be required to submit to and successfully pass a post-offer, pre-hire drug test. b. Reasonable Suspicion Testing. Employees may be required to submit to drug or alcohol testing if reasonable suspicion exists that there is a violation of this Article. The Authority may test for those drugs for which it has reasonable suspicion that an employee may have consumed. c. On-the-Job Accidents Resulting in Serious Injury or Death. At the Authority’s sole discretion, employees may be required to pass a drug and/or alcohol test after any on-the-job accident involving death, or serious physical injury. The Authority will determine whether a drug and/or alcohol test is required.

Grounds for Testing. A. Random drug testing of any kind is prohibited. B. The performance of drug testing by other than the taking of urine samples is prohibited, for purposes of this article. C. Drug testing is prohibited unless the employer possesses facts that give rise to a reasonable suspicion that an employee is currently or has recently been engaging in the use of illegal drugs.