In accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, which requires
federal governmental contractors to ensure a drug-free workplace, the Town
Board of the Town of Pawling has established the following policy:
A. All employees are required to report to work in appropriate
mental and physical condition. Reporting to work, or working, under the influence
of a controlled substance (without a physician's prescription) is prohibited.
B. The criminal use, manufacture or distribution of a controlled
substance, on either company or client property, is prohibited.
C. Employees are required to report any drug-related criminal
conviction in accordance with the law. A written report of conviction must
be made to the Town Supervisor within five days of the conviction.
Employees who violate this policy are subject to the following disciplinary
action:
A. The manufacture or distribution of controlled substances
at the offices or on the property of the town will result in termination.
B. The use of a controlled substance at any workplace of
the Town of Pawling or on Town property (or while conducting town business)
is grounds for disciplinary action which may include suspension or termination.
C. The failure to report any drug-related criminal conviction as outlined in §
21-1C above will result in termination.