ICMARC Associate Handbook August 2016

Confidential — for Internal Use Only

Associate Handbook August 2016 |

If a positive test for the use of alcohol, a controlled substance or prescription medication is confirmed, you

may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination and, if applicable, must agree to

random, unannounced testing as a condition of continued employment. Any subsequent substance abuse

violations by you are grounds for immediate termination of employment. If a positive test result is disputed,

you may request that a portion of the sample be sent to another lab for testing at your own expense, but only

at an ICMA‑RC-approved National Institute for Drug Abuse laboratory.

Any associate who fails to submit to a test within the prescribed period will be terminated immediately.

ICMA‑RC reserves the right to require applicants for employment to be tested for substance abuse as part of

the application process.

Rehabilitation

ICMA‑RC supports associates who want to overcome substance abuse problems. If you have a self-identified

substance abuse problem, you may be required, at ICMA‑RC’s discretion, to enter a qualified treatment

program as a condition of continued employment.

An associate may not avoid discipline or discharge for poor performance or violation of ICMA‑RC policy by

subsequently

self-identifying as having a substance abuse problem.

Available Resources

Upon request, ICMA‑RC will make every effort to provide associates with information about drug and

alcohol abuse awareness and rehabilitation. Human Resources will serve as a confidential resource for any

associate needing additional information or assistance in securing treatment.

In addition, ICMA‑RC’s benefits package includes access to 24-hour counseling through the Employee

Assistance Program (EAP). This confidential program can assist you and/or your family members in coping

with substance abuse problems. The EAP provides guidance through licensed, trained professionals skilled in

handling chemical and alcohol dependency issues. Please refer to the EAP brochure for more information, or

call Human Resources. This information is also available at

INCLEMENT WEATHER AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

Under normal circumstances, ICMA‑RC is open for business any day that the New York Stock Exchange is

open. However, unusual circumstances such as inclement weather, natural disaster, power outage, local mandate

or other circumstances may require ICMA‑RC to assess its ability to conduct normal business operations.

Our decisions in these circumstances will be based on our ability to maintain critical business functions and

serve our clients, and in consideration of our associates’ safe travel to and from work.

Corporate Decisions and Announcements

In the event that severe weather or other emergency develops overnight, ICMA‑RC will decide whether the

corporate office will be open or closed and whether or not paid leave will be granted, and whether “Casual

Day” is being declared. This decision will be made by the CEO. In the absence of the CEO, the decision will

be made by the head of Human Resources or one or more members of the ICMA‑RC Leadership Team.