Admin 44 employee drug testing

Question 1

Any employee who feels that he or she has developed an addiction to, dependence upon or problem with alcohol or drugs, legal or illegal, is encouraged to seek assistance. Any employee seeking medical attention for alcoholism or drug addiction will be entitled to benefits under the City’s group medical insurance plan, if they are eligible and have chosen to be covered by said plan. True of False?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

No employee shall be terminated or disciplined, nor shall any employee suffer any adverse employment consequence, solely because he or she has sought referral to the EAP for treatment of alcohol or substance abuse. This protection shall apply to the employee only if:

Answer 2

1. The employee seeks assistance in obtaining proper treatment for such addiction or dependency before testing positive.
2. The employee seeks the assistance before he or she is involved in an incident which ordinarily would result in testing under this or other City of Chattanooga policy.

Question 3

All property belonging to the department is subject to inspection at any time without notice as there is no expectation of privacy.
1. Property includes, but is not limited to,

Answer 3

police-owned vehicles, desks, containers, files and storage lockers.
2. Employees’ assigned lockers (that are locked or secured by the employee) are also subject to inspection by the employee’s supervisor after reasonable advance notice (unless waived by the Chief of Police) and in the presence of the employee.

Question 4

In no event may an employee who refuses to take or does not pass a drug test return to duty until the employee passes a drug test administered under this order. An employee who returns to duty under the above cited circumstances shall be subject to a reasonable program of follow-up drug testing without prior notice for a period of ____________ after his or her return to duty.

Answer 4

twenty-four months

Question 5

A current employee of the department may be required to submit to a test for drug or narcotic usage as outlined below:

Answer 5

1. The Chief of Police may order a drug test to be performed on a specific employee when there is reasonable suspicion to believe that the employee is using illicit drugs or substances. “Reasonable suspicion” may include, but not be limited to, the following indications of drug usage: reduced productivity, excessive vehicle accidents, high absenteeism or other behavior inconsistent with previous performance. The basis of the reasonable suspicion shall be divulged to the employee upon request.
2. The Chief of Police, the Deputy Chief, an Assistant Chief, or the Internal Affairs Commander may order a drug test to be performed on a specific employee when there is reasonable suspicion to believe that the employee is under the influence of alcohol and or drugs while on duty.
3. In addition to all other drug tests which may be required of any employee, employees may be chosen on a random basis to submit to drug tests pursuant to the provisions of Section VIII below.

Question 6

The Chief of Police may no longer order random drug testing of employees at any time. True of False?

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Under the selection process used, each covered employee shall have an equal chance of being tested each time selections are made. The program shall select for each monthly set of random tests up to ______ percent of the department’s employees.

Answer 7

10%