GBEC - Drug-Free Workplace

The district prohibits the manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, possessing and/or use of alcohol or drugs in the workplace.

As a condition of employment, employees must abide by the alcohol and/or drug policy and inform the district within five (5) days of any criminal drug conviction that occurred in the workplace.¹

¹The district shall provide an alcohol and drug-free awareness program annually.  The program shall include information about the dangers of alcohol and/or drugs in the workplace, a copy of the district policy and the availability of alcohol and/or drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs.  The program shall also include the consequences of an alcohol and/or drug policy violation.  Each employee will be provided information that includes the dangers of alcohol and/or drugs in the workplace, a copy of the district policy and the availability of alcohol and/or drug counseling, rehabilitation, employee assistance programs and the consequences of an alcohol and/or drug policy violation.

¹Violation of this policy shall result in appropriate action.  The district may require an employee to participate in an alcohol and/or drug abuse program or rehabilitation program.  If the employee fails to satisfactorily participate in such program, employment may be suspended, his/her contract non-renewed or the employee may be dismissed at the discretion of the Board.  Sanctions against employees may include discipline up to and including dismissal.