The University of Illinois is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in compliance with applicable state and federal laws. The unlawful possession, use, distribution, dispensation, sale or manufacture of controlled substances is prohibited on University premises. Violation of this policy may result in the imposition of employment discipline as defined for specific employee categories by existing University policies, statues, rules, regulation, employment contracts, and labor agreements. Any employee convicted of a drug offense involving the workplace shall be subject to employee discipline or required completing satisfactorily a drug rehabilitation program as a condition of continued employment.
The illegal use of controlled substances can seriously injure the health of employees, adversely impair the performance of their responsibilities and endanger the safety and well being of fellow employees, students and members of the general public. Therefore, the University encourages employees who have a problem with the illegal use of controlled substances to seek professional advice and treatment. A list of sources for drug counseling, rehabilitation and assistance programs may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, University Health Service, or the Employee Assistance Service. Employees may obtain this information anonymously either through self-referral or at the direction of their supervisor. Employees who are engaged in work under a federal contract may be required to submit to test for illegal use of controlled substances as provided by the law or regulations of the contracting agency.
As a condition of employment, employees are asked to abide by this statement. In addition, those employees working on a federal contract or grant must notify their supervisor if they are convicted of a criminal drug offense occurring in the workplace within five days of the conviction. The University will notify the granting or contracting federal agency within 10 days of receiving notice of a conviction of any employee working on a federal contract or grant when said conviction involves a drug offense occurring in the workplace. A copy of this statement shall be given to all employees assigned to a federal con tact or grant.
This statement and its requirements are promulgated in accordance with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with this law and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
This is to acknowledge that I have received, read and understand the above “Statement of a Drug-Free Workplace” for the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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