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9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensi e !an"erous !ru"s Act of #$$#, an% its Implementin" Rules an% Re"ulations an% !&'( !epartment &r%er No. 5)*$), series of #$$) +,ui%elines for the Implementation of a !ru"*-ree .orkplace /olicies an% /ro"rams for the /ri ate 0ector1, ABC Company hereb2 a%opts the followin" policies an% pro"rams to achie e a %ru"*free workplace3 I. COMPANY POLICY ON DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
6ein" impaire% or un%er the influence of %an"erous %ru"s awa2 from the
compan2, if such impairment or influence a% ersel2 affects the emplo2ee7s work performance, the safet2 of the emplo2ee or of others, or puts at risk the compan27s reputation.
/ossession, use, solicitation for, or sale of %an"erous %ru"s awa2 from the
compan2 premises, if such acti it2 or in ol ement a% ersel2 affects the emplo2ee7s work performance, the safet2 of the emplo2ee or of others, or puts at risk the compan27s reputation.
s2stem while at work, while on the premises of the compan2, or while on compan2 business. 8!an"erous !ru"s8 inclu%e those liste% in the 0che%ules anne4e% to the 1961 0in"le Con ention on Narcotic !ru"s, as amen%e% b2 the 199# /rotocol, an% in the 0che%ules anne4e% to the 1991 0in"le Con ention on /s2chotropic 0ubstances as enumerate% in the attache% anne4 of R.A. 9165.
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A. MANDATORY DRUG TEST 1. 5o ensure that onl2 those :ualifie% shall be screene% an% recruite% to pre ent the %etrimental effects +e.g. lower productivity; poor decision making; increased accidents; more compensation claims; and reduced team effort 1 which %ru" use an% abuse ma2 cause in the workplace, the con%uct of man%ator2 %ru" test shall be re:uire% for pre*emplo2ment. #. A6C Compan2 %esi"nates ;<= Compan2, a %ul2 accre%ite% %ru" testin" center b2 the !epartment of >ealth +!&>1, as its authori?e% %ru" testin" laborator2. ). A6C Compan2 ma2 also con%uct %ru" testin" un%er an2 of the followin" circumstances3 i. RANDOM TESTING3 &fficer@emplo2ees ma2 be selecte% at ran%om for
%ru" testin" at an2 inter al %etermine% b2 the Compan2. ii. FOR-CAUSE TESTING 3 5he compan2 ma2 ask an officer@emplo2ee to
submit to a %ru" test at an2 time it feels that the emplo2ee ma2 be un%er the influence of %ru"s, inclu%in", but not limite% to, the followin" circumstances3 e i%ence of %ru"s on or about the emplo2ee7s person or in the emplo2ee7s icinit2, unusual con%uct on the emplo2ee7s part that su""ests impairment or influence of %ru"s, ne"ati e performance patterns, or e4cessi e an% une4plaine% absenteeism or tar%iness. iii. POST-ACCIDENT TESTING3 An2 officer@emplo2ee in ol e% in a ANear*
BissC inci%ent or A.ork Acci%entC un%er circumstances that su""est possible use or influence of %ru"s ma2 be aske% to submit to a %ru" test. As %efine% herein, ANear*BissC means an inci%ent arisin" from or in the course of work which coul% ha e le% to inDuries or fatalities of the workers an%@or consi%erable %ama"e to the emplo2er ha% it not been curtaile%. A.ork Acci%entC refers to unplanne% or une4pecte% occurrence that ma2 or ma2 not result in personal inDur2, propert2 %ama"e, work stoppa"e or interference or an2 combination thereof of which arises out of an% in the course of emplo2ment.
E. All %ru" tests shall emplo2, amon" others, two +#1 testin" metho%s, the screenin" test which will %etermine the positi e result as well as the t2pe of the %ru" use% an% the confirmator2 test which will confirm a positi e screenin" test. .here the confirmator2 test turns positi e, the compan2Fs Assessment 5eam shall e aluate the results an% %etermine the le el of care an% a%ministrati e inter entions that can be e4ten%e% to the concerne% emplo2ee. . 5. A6C Compan2 shall inform the officer@emplo2ee who was subDecte% to a %ru" test of the test*results whether positi e or ne"ati e. 6. All costs of %ru" testin" shall be borne b2 A6C Compan2. B. TREATMENT, REHABILITATION, AND REFERRAL 1. An officer@emplo2ee who, for the first time, is foun% positi e of %ru" use, shall be referre% for treatment an%@or rehabilitation in a !&> accre%ite% center. -or this purpose, A6C Compan2 shall pro i%e a list of at least three +)1 accre%ite% facilities which an emplo2ee who was teste% positi e for %ru"s ma2 choose from. #. -ollowin" rehabilitation, the compan2Fs Assessment 5eam, in consultation with the hea% of the rehabilitation center, shall e aluate the status of the %ru" %epen%ent emplo2ee an% recommen% to the emplo2er the resumption of the emplo2eeFs Dob if he@she poses no serious %an"er to his@her co*emplo2ees an%@or the workplace. ). All costs for the treatment an% rehabilitation of the %ru" %epen%ent emplo2ee shall be char"e% to his account. 5he perio% %urin" which the emplo2ee is un%er treatment or rehabilitation shall be consi%ere% as authori?e% lea es. E. Repeate% %ru" use e en after ample opportunit2 for treatment an% rehabilitation shall be %ealt with the correspon%in" penalties un%er R.A. 9165 an% is a "roun% for %ismissal.
1. A6C Compan2 un%ertakes to increase the awareness an% e%ucation of its officers an% emplo2ees on the a% erse effects of %an"erous %ru"s throu"h continuous a% ocac2, e%ucation an% trainin" pro"rams@acti ities to all its officers an% emplo2ees. #. All officers an% emplo2ees are re:uire% to un%er"o an orientation@e%ucation pro"ram before assumption of their respecti e %uties. 5he pro"ram shall inclu%e the followin" topics3 i. ii. iii. i . 0alient features of R.A. 9165G A% erse effects of abuse an%@or misuse of %an"erous %ru"s on the person, workplace, famil2 an% the communit2G /re enti e measures a"ainst %ru" abuseG an% 0teps to take when inter ention is nee%e%, as well as a ailable ser ices for treatment an% rehabilitation. ). 5o encoura"e all officers an% emplo2ees to lea% a health2 lifest2le while at work an% at home, A6C Compan2 un%ertakes to con%uct the followin" acti ities as often as possible3 i. 'ifest2le assessment stress pro"rams on health alcohol nutrition, abuse, wei"ht smokin"
mana"ement,
cessation, an% other in%icators of risk %iseasesG >ealth wellness screenin"s +e.g. blood pressure and heart rate, cholesterol test, blood glucose, etc.1G 0ports, recreational an% fun*"ame acti itiesG an% &ther acti ities promotin" health an% wellness.
D. ROLES, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEES 1. A6C Compan2 shall ensure that the workplace policies an% pro"rams on the pre ention an% control of %an"erous %ru"s, inclu%in" %ru" testin", shall be %isseminate% to all officers an% emplo2ees. 5he emplo2er shall obtain a written acknowle%"ement from the emplo2ees that the polic2 has been rea% an% un%erstoo% b2 them. . 4
#. A6C Compan2 shall maintain the confi%entialit2 of all information relatin" to %ru" tests or to the i%entification of %ru" users in the workplaceG e4ceptions ma2 be ma%e onl2 where re:uire% b2 law, in case of o erri%in" public health an% safet2 concernsG or where such e4ceptions ha e been authori?e% in writin" b2 the person concerne%. ). All officers an% emplo2ees shall enDo2 the ri"ht to %ue process, absence of which will ren%er the referral proce%ure ineffecti e. E. CONSEQUENCES OF POLICY VIOLATIONS 1. An2 officer or emplo2ee who uses, possesses, %istributes, sells or attempts to sell, tolerates, or transfers %an"erous %ru"s or otherwise commits other unlawful acts as %efine% un%er Article II of RA 9165 an% its Implementin" Rules an% Re"ulations shall be subDect to the pertinent pro isions of the sai% Act. #. An2 officer or emplo2ee foun% positi e for use of %an"erous %ru"s shall be %ealt with a%ministrati el2 in accor%ance with the pro isions of Article #H# of 6ook VI of the 'abor Co%e an% un%er RA 9165. F. MONITORING AND EVALUATION 1. 5he implementation of these policies an% pro"rams shall be monitore% an% e aluate% perio%icall2 b2 mana"ement to ensure a %ru"*free workplace. -or this purpose, an Assessment 5eam shall be constitute% in accor%ance with !.&. 5)* $). G. EFFECTIVITY. 1. 5he pro isions of these policies an% pro"rams shall be imme%iatel2 effecti e after its ratification b2 the mana"ement an% the emplo2eeFs representati es an% its postin" in the compan2Fs bulletin boar%.
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