1. EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO TESTING
Under Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd ‘s drug and alcohol testing policy, current and prospective employees who work or would work in high-risk or safety-sensitive positions will be asked to submit to drug and alcohol testing. No prospective employee will be asked to submit to testing unless an offer of employment has been made. An offer of Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd, however, is conditioned on the prospective employee testing negative for drugs and alcohol.
2. SAFEGUARDS
Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd policy is intended to comply with all state laws governing drug and alcohol testing and is designed to safeguard employee privacy rights to the fullest extent of the law.
3. SELECTION
Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd employees may randomly be asked to submit to drug and alcohol testing. All new employees will be required to submit a drug and alcohol test before
4. TESTED SUBSTANCES
Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd drug and alcohol testing program is limited to testing for:
- Alcohol (we have a zero-tolerance policy)
- Illicit substances/recreational drugs eg marijuana, speed etc.
5. WRITTEN NOTICE
Before being asked to submit to a drug and/or alcohol test, the employee will receive written notice of the request or requirements.
6. LICENSED LABORATORIES
Any drug and/or alcohol testing required or requested by Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd will be conducted by a laboratory licensed by the state. The employee may download or obtain a drug and alcohol test form from the Paradise Nutrients website or from any of the Paradise Nutrients offices.
7. NOTICE OF RESULTS
If the employee is asked to submit to a drug or alcohol test, Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd will notify the employee of the results within 48 hours after it receives them from the laboratory. To preserve the confidentiality Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd strives to maintain, the employee will be notified by management consultation and in writing whether the test was negative or confirmed positive and, if confirmed positive, what the next step is.
8. POSITIVE TEST RESULTS
If the employee receives notice that the employee’s test results were confirmed positive, the employee will be given the opportunity to explain the positive result following the employee’s receipt of the test result. In addition, the employee may have the same sample retested at a laboratory of the employee’s choice.
9. ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTION
If there is reason to suspect that the employee is working while under the influence of an illegal drug or alcohol, the employee will be suspended WITHOUT pay until the results of a drug and alcohol test are made available to Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd by the testing laboratory. Where drug or alcohol testing is part of a routine physical or random screening, there will be no adverse employment action taken until the test results are in.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd will make every effort to keep the results of drug and alcohol tests confidential. Only persons with a need to know the results will have access to them. The employee will be asked for the employee’s consent before test results are released to anyone else. Be advised, however, that test results may be used in arbitration, administrative hearings and court cases arising as a result of the employee’s drug testing. Also, results will be sent to federal agencies as required by federal law. If the employee is to be referred to a treatment facility for evaluation, the employee’s test results will also be made available to the employee’s counsellor. The results of drug testing in the workplace will not be used against the employee in any criminal prosecution.
11. COSTS
Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd will pay the cost of any drug and alcohol testing that it requires, or requests, employees submit to, including retesting of confirmed positive results. Any additional tests that the employee requests will be paid for by the employee.
12. DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE AT WORK PROHIBITED
Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd will not tolerate any use of non-prescribed drugs or alcohol during work hours. If the employee comes to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol or use drugs or alcohol during work time, the employee will be sent home without pay and an interview arranged with the employee to discuss the issue and future counselling.
Upon commencement of, or during the course of your employment, should you take prescription drugs you are obligated to advise Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd.
13. POSTING
Besides being outlined here, Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd drug policy is posted in the office of each Paradise Nutrients Pty Ltd operations where the employee may review it.
