[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Pawling 6-8-1993.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Drug-free school zones — See Ch. 89.
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.
