1990-06-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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e e - Initiate chain of custody documentation for the collected specimen and forward the specimen to the drug testing laboratory for analysis. 17. If an applicant attempts to substitute or contaminate his or her specimen to be tested, the employment process will be terminated. Discipline up to and including discharge or disbarment from the workplace will apply to an individual who attempts to substitute or contaminate his or her specimen. 18. Each individual required to submit to drug testing shall, as soon as practicable, provide the required biological specimens for testing. Failure to meet this responsibility is an offense subject to discipline up to and including discharge or disbarment from the workplace. B. Testing of Job Applicants, Employees and Contract Employees I. The City will perform biological testing of job applicants as part of the routine pre-employment process. Biological testing will also be made of employees and designated contract employees: - In reasonable cause situations. - In post-accident situations. When random or periodic testing is determined appropriate to assure safe operations. - Upon return of the individual to work following suspension, layoff or extended leave of absence. - Anytime during or following drug or alcohol rehabilitation. 2. An individual's consent to submit to biological testing is required as a condition of employment and the individual's refusal to consent may result in disciplinary action, including discharge.or disbarment from the workplace, for a first refusal or any subsequent refusal. C. Testing of Job Applicants 1. All applicants for employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing as part of the routine pre-employment selection process. 2. An applicant who declines to undergo testing or who declines to cooperate in the administration of testing will be dropped from consideration as a job candidate.