1. Employees either convicted of using a controlled substance in the workplace, found to be under the effects of a controlled substance in the workplace, found to be in possession of or convicted of possessing a controlled substance in the workplace, shall on the first occurrence be required to at a minimum participate satisfactorily in a drug assistance or rehabilitation program and shall be referred to the County’s Employee Assistance Program. Employees who refuse referral to the Employee Assistance Program or do not participate satisfactorily in the drug assistance or rehabilitation program shall be terminated from Pierce County employment. However, an employee may be subject to more severe disciplinary action for a first occurrence up to and including termination.

2. Employees either convicted of using a controlled substance in the workplace, found to be under the effects of a controlled substance in the workplace, found to be in possession of a controlled substance in the workplace, or convicted of possession of a controlled substance in the workplace on a second occurrence shall be terminated from employment with Pierce County.

3. The manufacturing, sale, dispensing or distribution of a controlled substance in the workplace shall be cause for termination from employment with Pierce County.

4. Any employees convicted of any Criminal Drug Statute violation occurring in the workplace shall notify their respective supervisors within five working days after such conviction. Any employee failing to notify the supervisor shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination from employment with Pierce County.