MCCB POLICIES

Section 3: Staff - Workplace

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

Title: Drug Free Workplace

Initial Date of Adoption: April 21, 1994

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Code Number: 3.1

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DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, as revised by the "The Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989" (Public Law 101-226), the Board is required to notify employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace (alcohol is considered a controlled substance under this policy). The first occurrence of any of the above acts by an employee may result in suspension without pay up to thirty (30) days or dismissal.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Employer

The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring compliance with the above quoted policy.

The Board will maintain a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace. This program will restate the Board's drug-free environment policy and the penalties that may be imposed upon the employee for drug abuse violation occurring in the workplace. Information is available regarding the names of drug counseling, rehabilitation, and assistance programs. This information may be obtained from the Executive Director's office.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Employee

Each employee of the Board must sign a statement acknowledging that the employee received a copy of the Board's drug-free environment policy and is aware of actions that will be taken against the employee for violation of such prohibition.

Each employee is herein notified that as a condition of employment with the Board, he or she will abide by the terms of this policy statement and notify the Executive Director of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than 5 days after such conviction.

Federal Enforcement Regulations

If an employee convicted of any criminal drug statute violation occurring in the workplace is directly involved with a federal grant program, the Board will notify the granting agency within 10 days after receiving notice of such conviction.

Within 30 days of receiving notice, with respect to any employee involved with a federal grant program who is convicted of a drug statute violation occurring in the workplace, the Board will (1) take appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination; or (2) require such an 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.