Any employee knowingly distributing illegal drugs or controlled substances on campus or at any College- sponsored activity will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination and referral for prosecution. Any employee knowingly distributing alcohol to underage students on campus or at any College-sponsored event will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination and may be subject to criminal prosecution.
Any employee under the influence of or using illegal drugs, or other controlled substances (without a medical prescription) or impaired by alcohol while performing College-related duties or attending any College-sponsored activity (on or off campus) where they are representing the College or are performing work, will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment depending on the circumstances and severity of the offense. The College reserves the right to escalate the process or use of any part of the disciplinary process that it believes is appropriate for the situation, and if necessary, terminate employment without implementing performance counseling or corrective action.
The College reserves the right to impose disciplinary action, up to and including termination, on any employee who is convicted or sentenced for any offense related to use, possession, distribution, or sale of illegal drugs or controlled substances, whether on or off College premises.
Employees may be ineligible for workers’ compensation benefits or unemployment compensation benefits in accordance with Ohio law if they violate this policy, test positive for drugs and/or alcohol, or refuse to submit to, tamper with, or obstruct drug/alcohol testing.
If an employee tests positive for illegal drugs or alcohol, that employee may be eligible to enter into a Last Chance Agreement to retain employment. The Last Chance Agreement will require the employee to regularly counsel with, actively participate in, and satisfactorily complete an approved drug, alcohol, and/or cannabis rehabilitation/counseling/treatment program, and fully comply with the recommendations of any such program, including but not limited to, recommendations, if any, regarding behavior modification and medication(s), and any additional drug testing or alcohol impairment testing required by the program. The employee must sign an acknowledgment letter when entering the Last Chance Agreement, which will outline the program expectations and acknowledge their understanding of the program requirements. Any violation of the requirements as outlined in the Last Chance Agreement will result in separation from the College.