Common use of Use Prohibited Clause in Contracts

Use Prohibited. The Village will maintain a pre-employment screening program designed to prohibit the hiring of anyone who uses any illegal drugs. All employees of the Department will be subject to drug and alcohol testing pursuant to the terms of this policy. All employees covered by this policy are prohibited from using any of the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, and amphetamines. Additional prohibitions under this policy include: • the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of an illegal drug on Village property by an employee at any time; • the use or possession of an illegal drug from the time an employee reports for work until the conclusion of the employee’s workday; • reporting for work in an impaired condition due to the use of an illegal drug; • an employee may not have an illegal drug in his/her system from the time of reporting for work until the conclusion of the workday; • an employee shall not knowingly accept relief from or permit another employee to work who is under the influence of an illegal drug. An employee may use a substance administered by or under the direction of a licensed medical practitioner who has advised the employee that the substance will not adversely affect his/her ability to safely perform his/her job duties. An employee may use an over-the-counter substance that will not adversely affect his/her ability to safely perform his/her job duties. The employee must inform the Village of any prescribed or over-the-counter substances that may impair his/her ability to perform his/her job duties. The Village will require written verification from the licensed medical practitioner or pharmacist regarding the substance. The employee shall promptly provide such written verification to the Village. If the substance should adversely affect their ability to perform his/her job duties, the Village may temporarily remove or reassign the employee if deemed appropriate. If the employee does not promptly provide written verification from the licensed medical practitioner or pharmacist, the employee could be subject to the disciplinary procedures outlined in Section 19.9 of this policy. All employees covered by this policy are prohibited from consuming alcohol: while on duty; four (4) hours prior to reporting for duty; and up to eight (8) hours following an accident or until an employee undergoes a post-accident test. Additional prohibitions under this policy include: • the use or possession of alcohol on Village property at any time; • an employee shall not ingest alcohol in a public place while in uniform; • an employee shall not knowingly accept relief from or permit another employee to work who is under the influence of alcohol Any employee who has engaged in conduct prohibited in this Section will be subject to the Disciplinary Action in Section 19.9 of this policy.