Sample Procedure Statement for Failing Drug or Alcohol Tests

On a first failure, the employee will be immediately suspended from his or her duties and, in order to continue in employment, will be required to seek evaluation and treatment from a licensed substance abuse professional. Payment for treatment will be the employee's responsibility. a. While suspended, the employee may use paid leaves from his or her available sick leave or vacation leave balances to remain in paid status. If the employee has no paid leave available, the period of suspension will be without pay. However, all uses of leave are subject to the policies, procedures and/or bargaining unit resolutions under which they fall. b. The employee must provide a status report regarding his or her continued treatment from his or her substance abuse professional to his or her supervisor, not less frequently than every two calendar weeks. c. Upon being released from treatment and prior to being allowed to return to work, the employee must consent to and successfully pass a Return to Work drug or alcohol test. d. The employee will be subject to unannounced Follow-Up Testing. 2. A second instance of failing a drug or alcohol test will result in the employee being involuntarily terminated from his or her employment with ABC.