R-261-93 Resolution Amending Provisions of the Employee Personnel Policy ManualRESOLUTION 0.1 k' I
RESOLUTION AMENDING PROVISIONS OF THE
EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL
WHEREAS, The Village of Lemont has developed a comprehensive statement of
employee benefits, work rules and employment expectations for its work force; and
WHEREAS, Such a document is referred to as the Personnel Policy Manual; and
WHEREAS, The Personnel Policy Manual shall be amended to include a Drug -Free
Workplace Policy as required for federal and state grant recipients.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Lemont that Section 2.14 be approved and made part of the Personnel
Policy Manual.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
1'HE VILLAGE OF LE NT, COOK, WILL AND DU PAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS on
this / ?i day of Lam-, -e , 1993.
Kenneth Bromberek
Barbara Buschman
Bert Ercoli
Richard Kwasneski
William Margalus
Ralph Schobert
Approved by me this /Zit day of
Attest:
AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT
NE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
2.14 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy
A. It is the policy of the Village of Lemont that all employees and
contractors shall be free from drugs and alcohol. All employees and
contractors shall be prohibited from: the unlawful manufacture,
distribution, dispensing, possession, use, or being under the influence
of a controlled substance while on Village premises or while
performing work for the Village.
B. For purposes of this policy, a controlled substance is one which is:
• not legally obtainable;
• being used in a manner different than prescribed;
• legally obtainable, but has not been legally obtained.
C. As a condition of employment or of any written contract, each
employee or contractor shall:
• agree to abide by the terms of the policy respecting a drug and
alcohol -free workplace; and
• agree to notify their supervisor of any conviction of any
criminal drug statute for a violation occurring on Village
premises or while performing work for the Village no later than
five (5) days after such a conviction.
D. In order to make employees and contractors aware of dangers of drug
and alcohol abuse, the Village of Lemont shall:
• provide each employee and contractor with a copy of the Drug
and Alcohol Policy;
make available materials from local, state, and national anti-
drug and alcohol abuse organizations;
provide in- service information.
E. In order to assist employees who have not violated policy as set forth
in subsection A hereof, but who nonetheless may have a substance -
abuse problem, the Village may establish procedures to:
• enlist the aid of community and state agencies with drug and
alcohol informational and rehabilitation programs to provide
information to employees;
• encourage such employees to refer themselves to an employee
assistance program which would treat all referrals
confidentially, and initiate no disciplinary action in such
instances.
F. Action upon Violation of Policy
An employee who violates the term of this policy shall be subject to
corrective counseling as outlined in Article VII of the Policy Manual.
Should the Village be a current participant in a federal program in
which the Village is the prime grantee and a direct receiver of federal
funds, the Village shall notify the appropriate federal agency from
which the Village receives grant monies of any employee or contractor
conviction within ten (10) days after receiving notice of the conviction.
The Village may require an employee who violates the terms of this
policy to satisfactorily participate in a drug or alcohol abuse
assistance or rehabilitation program which has been approved and
selected by the Village.