Title 8: Drug-Free Workplace Policy
Chapter A. Overview
1. Duchesne County is committed to protecting the safety, health and well-being of all employees and other individuals in our workplace. We recognize that ' alcohol abuse and drug use pose a significant threat to our goals. We have established a drug-free workplace program that balances our respect for individuals with the need to maintain an alcohol and drug-free environment.
2. Covered Workers. Any individual who conducts business for the County or is applying for a position is covered by our drug-free workplace policy. Our policy includes, but is not limited to Elected Officials, department heads, managers, full-time employees, part-time employees and volunteers.
a. Safety Sensitive Employees may be required to adhere to more specific guidelines and includes employees who work as public safety officers, those who are required to comply to DOT regulations as CDL holders, and employees who have access and permission to operate a county owned vehicle.
3. Applicability. Our drug-free workplace policy is intended to apply whenever anyone is representing or conducting business for the County, regardless of the time of day/night or the location of the individual representing or conducting business for the County.
a. If an employee in a safety sensitive position is called to work outside the regularly scheduled work period, the employee has the right to refuse to go to work if the employee has used alcohol and feels impaired. The employee must notify his or her supervisor if he or she has consumed any alcohol in the last four hours prior to being called in. There will be no adverse job consequences for employees who exercise their right under this policy.
4. Prohibited Behavior. It is a violation of our drug-free workplace policy to use, possess, sell, trade, and/or offer for sale alcohol, illegal drugs or intoxicants.
5. Notification of Convictions. Any employee who is convicted of a criminal drug violation in the workplace must notify the Human Resources Office and their immediate supervisor in writing within five calendar days of the conviction. Failure to do so may result in immediate termination.
6. Searches. Entering Duchesne County's properly constitutes consent to searches and inspections. If an individual is suspected of violating the drug-free workplace policy, he or she may be asked to submit to a search or inspection at any time. Searches can be conducted of lockers, desks and work stations and vehicles and equipment.