Town of Union Vale, NY Chapter 21 Drug-Free Workplace

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Union Vale 7-12-1993 (Ch. 6 of the 1983 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 21-1 Requirements; prohibitions.

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.

§ 21-2 Violation of policy; termination.

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 work place of the Town of Union Vale 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.