4050 - Drug Free Workplace Policy
4050 Drug Free Workplace Policy 4050
The Milford School District provides a drug-free workplace in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and its implementing regulations. The School District certifies that it will:
1. Notify all employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in school buildings, vehicles, and property owned and maintained by the District, and in established Drug Free School Zones.
2. Implement any of the following disciplinary actions (either alone or in combination) regarding an employee who is in violation of the policy:
a. Suspension.
b. Termination of employment.
c. Satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state or local health or law enforcement, or other appropriate agency, or as mandated by court order.
b. Termination of employment.
c. Satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state or local health or law enforcement, or other appropriate agency, or as mandated by court order.
3. Establish a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the District's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs, and the penalty that may be imposed on employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace.
4. Make it a requirement that each employee be given a copy of this Policy.
5. Notify the employee that, as a condition of employment, the employee will abide by the terms of the Policy and will notify the District of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than forty-eight hours after such conviction.
6. Notify the granting agency within ten (10) days after either receiving notice from an employee or otherwise receiving notice of such conviction.
7. Within thirty (30) days of receiving notice with respect to any employee who is so convicted, take appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, and/or require such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or Local health law enforcement, or other appropriate agency.
8. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug free workplace through implementation of all the provisions of this Policy.
Ref: RSA 193-B; 41 U.S.C. § 8101 et seq.
Adopted 10/1989
Revised 02/1991, 09/2008, 2/2020