The Village of Thomaston is committed to the development and maintenance
of a drug-free work environment and, in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace
Act of 1988, will not tolerate the unlawful or improper possession or use
of controlled substances on its premises. In furtherance of such commitment,
and in accordance with applicable requirements of federal law, the Village
Board of Trustees hereby finds and concludes that the adoption of a formal
policy for a work environment free of substance abuse is appropriate. In addition
to the provisions of this Article, the village will seek to encourage such
an environment by making available to its employees, on a continuing basis,
information on substance abuse, as well as other health and safety standards,
and will encourage its employees who have substance abuse problems to seek
confidential assistance and counseling through any available agencies.
In order to maintain and encourage a work environment which is free
of substance abuse, the following regulations shall apply in the Village of
Thomaston:
A. No village employee shall work or report to work while
impaired by the illicit or improper use of a controlled substance.
B. Any village employee who is convicted of any violation
of a statute involving the use or abuse of a controlled substance which occurred
at such employee's workplace in the village or during the course of the employee's
work on behalf of the village shall notify the Village Administrator within
five (5) days after such conviction. Within ten (10) days after receiving
any such notification of such conviction, and if the work of the employee
reporting the conviction is funded in whole or in part by federal funds, the
Village Administrator shall promptly notify the federal agency providing such
funds, such notification to be given by the village through the appropriate
agency of the State of New York or any political subdivision thereof responsible
for managing said federal funding.
A violation of any of the foregoing regulations or policies shall lead
to appropriate disciplinary action, including discharge, through normal disciplinary
procedures.