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Yale University Policy
on a Drug-free Workplace

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 requires every employer that receives federal contracts or grants, including Yale, to certify that it will provide a drug-free workplace by: (1) publishing a drug-free workplace policy
(2) establishing a drug-free awareness program, and (3) taking certain actions regarding employees convicted of drug violations in the workplace.

Accordingly, the University has published this statement to notify all employees of its drug-free workplace policy. All employees are required to abide by the terms of this policy statement as a condition of employment. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of controlled substance at the workplace is prohibited. Any employee determined to have violated this prohibition may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge from employment.

The University recognizes that drug abuse in the workplace poses potential health, safety and security problems and has implemented a drug-free awareness program to inform employees of the problems of drug abuse and the availability of counseling and other assistance. The University's drug-free awareness program is described in the following statement.

Any employee engaged in the performance of work under a federal grant or contract who is convicted of a violation of a criminal statute occurring in the workplace must notify the University of the conviction. The supervisor will notify the appropriate Office of Grant and Contract Administration and the Office of the Provost.

Within 10 days of receipt of notice of a conviction for violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace, the University is required to notify the contracting agency of the conviction. The University will, within 30 days of notice of such a conviction, take or initiate appropriate disciplinary action with respect to any employee who is so convicted (up to or including discharge from employment) or will require satisfactory participation in the University Assistance Program or another drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program.

Questions concerning this policy may be addressed to the Office of the General Counsel.

Drug-free Awareness
Program of Yale University

The University has established a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace and the availability of counseling and rehabilitation programs. The program has been developed by Yale University Health Services (YUHS) and will be administered by the YUHS and the Department of Human Resources.

New employees of Yale University will be informed of the dangers of the use of drugs by way of inclusion of pertinent information and literature at the time of their initial orientation. Continuing employees will be informed of the hazards by way of brochures mailed directly to their offices. In addition, health education posters will be placed at appropriate locations in the University. The Employee Health Series, open to all University staff members, will be expanded to include relevant topics regarding the dangers of using drugs. Individual counseling and referrals can be provided through the Employee Health Services department of YUHS and the University Assistance Program for staff and faculty.


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