Positive Test Result
An employee who has been tested for alcohol or illegal drugs and whose test proves positive will be discharged or referred to rehabilitation at the discretion of the company.[*] If rehabilitation is offered or required, it will be offered or required in conjunction with the first violation of this policy, and the employee must successfully complete the rehabilitation program in order to return to work.
[*] Whether to discharge for the first offense and make no provision for rehabilitation is a policy decision the employer must make. It is recommended that you fire any probationary employee who tests positive on the first offense, just as you might wish to fire any employee caught using alcohol or drugs during working time. ...
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