As required by the Drug-Free
Workplace Act of 1988, the Winnefox Library System is committed to providing a
drug free workplace.
The use of illegal drugs
and alcohol create a danger in the workplace.
Drug and alcohol use impairs safety and health, promotes crime, and
lowers productivity and quality of work.
Employees have the right to know the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse,
to work in a drug-free environment, and to know the System's policy on a drug
free workplace.
All employees are
prohibited from manufacturing, distributing, possessing, or using illegal or
unauthorized drugs or alcoholic beverages while being engaged in work on behalf
of Winnefox Library System. Those who
violate this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and
including immediate discharge without
progressive discipline.
Any employee who is
convicted of a criminal drug statute violation in association with the
workplace must notify his/her supervisor within five (5) working days of such conviction. The System shall take appropriate
disciplinary action against the employee and/or require the employee to undergo
substance abuse treatment within thirty (30) days from the employee conviction
notice. Refusal to attend such
treatment will result in discharge.
The System will provide a
drug-free workplace awareness program through:
Employees who think they
may have a substance abuse problem are urged to voluntarily seek
assistance. Drug counseling and
rehabilitation programs are available in the community, and may be covered by
health insurance. Assistance in
locating those programs is available on request from the System.
Under the provisions of
this policy the Winnefox Library System declares it will make a good faith
effort to maintain a drug-free workplace.