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Law Continued from page 31 remain drug free. In the event of a future violation of the policy, the employee will be subject to immediate termination for violation of the policy and agreement. Conclusion All employers should consider developing and implementing a drug testing policy to create a safer work environment. There have been numerous tragic workplace accidents that are the result of employee use of marijuana (and other drugs). It is important that employers review local laws to ensure their testing policies do not inadvertently violate such laws. If the foregoing actions are taken, the employer can substantially limit its potential legal liabilities arising out of illegal drug usage that results in employee impairment. R MOVING?? Change your address at www.rendermagazine.com/ subscribe T ENDER Thhee Thhee I nNteartnioantiaoln NNaattiioonnaall MMaaggaazziinnee Mal aMgaagzainzien eo ooff of fR RReennddeerriinngg Reennddeerriinngg RT Facebook     Twitter CMYK / .ai Join us on For additional news Centrifuge Chicago Corporation • Balancing • Centrifuge Parts • Repairs Disassembled, cleaned, inspected, and repaired to bring the centrifuge back to specification. Other services available include field service, technical service, rebuild, buy, sell, and upgrade on all types of makes and models of centrifuges. www.centrifugechicago.com CCC (219) 852-5200 Render 4.5 x 3.75GrayScale May2014.ai 4/23/2014 12:52:27 PM “Let us HELP you HELP your customers.” Order Models or Spare Parts On Line! S Our Models Fit YOUR clients. Worcester Industrial Products Corp. 800-533-5711 Sales@ Shortening-Shuttle.com om • Involuntary eye movements • Wearing sunglasses • Sudden, marked mood swings, particularly after breaks, or sudden, marked changes in activity level • Unusually argumentative, irri-table, • Paranoid/unusually anxious • Face flushed or pale • Sniffles • Sleepy/drowsy • Unusual sweating • Speech slurred, incoherent, or • Will not talk or stop talking • Voice unusually loud or soft • Stumbles, staggers, or falls when • Sways, sags, or leans on support • Movements jerky or uncoor-dinated • Acts hyperactive • Moves very slowly • Trembles/shakes • Nausea or vomiting • Erratic or violent actions • Depressed • Confused/disoriented The checklist should be signed and dated by the observing supervisor on the same day as the observation. If possible, it should be countersigned and dated by another supervisor on the same day as the observation to corroborate the observation. Impose Discipline Once an employer has determined, through a timely investigation and documented positive drug test results, that there has been a violation of its C drug testing policy, the employer must M impose discipline in a uniform fashion Y in accordance with its policy. This includes a written warning, suspension,CM termination, or participation in a “second MY chance” agreement in lieu of immediate CY termination requiring an employee CMY who has tested positive to participate in a drug rehabilitation program for K a specified period and thereafter to or hostile rambling walking when standing View past articles in Render at www.rendermagazine.com www.rendermagazine.com Render June 2014 33


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