O-2009-3129 approving updated Employee Policy Handbook

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City may place the employee on FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) during any absences from the job. Assistance given by the City will be limited to: a) medical benefits that may be available in the employee's medical benefits plan. b) rehabilitation programs that have been pre -approved by the City. C) The City will provide to any employee, upon request and at no cost to the Employee, information concerning local resources that are available for the diagnosis and treatment of drug and /or alcohol related problems. 4.11 Inspections and Searches • The City may conduct unannounced general inspections and searches for drugs and/or alcohol on City premises or in City vehicles or equipment wherever located. Employees are expected to cooperate. A search of an employee and his or her personal property may be made when there is probable cause to conclude that the employee suffers from drug or alcohol induced impairment or is otherwise in violation of this policy. A search of an employee's personal property may include the examination of personal vehicles on City property, lockers, purses, lunch boxes, clothing and other items in the personal control of the employee. The searching technique may be aided by drug detection dogs. • An employee's consent to a search based on probable cause, made of that individual's personal property, is required as a condition of continued employment and the employee's refusal to consent may be subject to discipline up to and including discharge without benefit of re -hire, or disbarment from the workplace. • Illegal drugs, drugs believed to be illegal, and drug paraphernalia found on City property will be turned over to appropriate law enforcement authorities and full cooperation given to any subsequent investigation. Substances which cannot be identified as an illegal drug by a layman's examination will be turned over to a forensic laboratory for scientific analysis. • Other forms of contraband, such as firearms, explosives, and lethal weapons will be subject to seizure during an inspection or search. An employee who is found to possess contraband on City property or while on City business will be subject to discipline up to and including discharge without benefit of re -hire, or disbarment from the workplace. • If an employee is the subject of a drug-related investigation by the City or by a law enforcement agency, the employee may be suspended witheut pay pending completion of the investigation. 31