Region V Lrci - Luzon Ram Cycles, Inc: Drug-Free Workplace Policy and Program

REGION V LRCI - LUZON RAM CYCLES, INC
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY AND PROGRAM
In compliance with Article V of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations and
DOLE Department Order No. 53-03, series of 2003 (Guidelines for the Implementation of a
Drug-Free Workplace Policies and Programs for the Private Sector), REGION V LRCI -
LUZON RAM CYCLES, INC. hereby adopts the following policies and programs to achieve a
drug-free workplace:
I. COMPANY POLICY ON DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
REGION V LRCI - LUZON RAM CYCLES, INC. explicitly prohibits:
 The use, possession, solicitation for, or sale of dangerous drugs on company

premises or while performing an assignment.
 Being impaired or under the influence of dangerous drugs away from the
company, if such impairment or influence adversely affects the employee's work
performance, the safety of the employee or of others, or puts at risk the company's
reputation.
 Possession, use, solicitation for, or sale of dangerous drugs away from the
company premises, if such activity or involvement adversely affects the employee's
work performance, the safety of the employee or of others, or puts at risk the
company's reputation.
 The presence of any detectable amount of dangerous drugs in the employee's

system while at work, while on the premises of the company, or while on company
business. "Dangerous Drugs" include those listed in the Schedules annexed to the
1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, as amended by the 1972 Protocol, and
in the Schedules annexed to the 1971 Single Convention on Psychotropic
Substances as enumerated in the attached annex of R.A. 9165.
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II. COMPANY PROGRAM ON DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
A. MANDATORY DRUG TEST
1. To ensure that only those qualified shall be screened and recruited to prevent the
detrimental effects (e.g. lower productivity; poor decision making; increased
accidents; more compensation claims; and reduced team effort) which drug use
and abuse may cause in the workplace, the conduct of mandatory drug test shall
be required for pre-employment.
2. REGION V LRCI - LUZON RAM CYCLES, INC. designates

___________________ a duly accredited drug testing center by the Department
of Health (DOH), as its authorized drug testing laboratory.
3. REGION V LRCI - LUZON RAM CYCLES, INC. may also conduct drug testing
under any of the following circumstances:
i. RANDOM TESTING: Officer/employees may be selected at random

for drug testing at any interval determined by the Company.
ii. FOR-CAUSE TESTING: The company may ask an officer/employee to

submit to a drug test at any time it feels that the employee may be under the
influence of drugs, including, but not limited to, the following circumstances:
evidence of drugs on or about the employee's person or in the employee's
vicinity, unusual conduct on the employee's part that suggests impairment or
influence of drugs, negative performance patterns, or excessive and unexplained
absenteeism or tardiness.
iii. POST-ACCIDENT TESTING: Any officer/employee involved in a

“Near-Miss” incident or “Work Accident” under circumstances that suggest
possible use or influence of drugs may be asked to submit to a drug test. As
defined herein, “Near-Miss” means an incident arising from or in the course of
work which could have led to injuries or fatalities of the workers and/or
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considerable damage to the employer had it not been curtailed. “Work Accident”
refers to unplanned or unexpected occurrence that may or may not result in
personal injury, property damage, work stoppage or interference or any
combination thereof of which arises out of and in the course of employment.
4. All drug tests shall employ, among others, two (2) testing methods, the screening
test which will determine the positive result as well as the type of the drug used
and the confirmatory test which will confirm a positive screening test. Where the
confirmatory test turns positive, the company’s Assessment Team shall evaluate
the results and determine the level of care and administrative interventions that
can be extended to the concerned employee.
.
5. LRCI Company shall inform the officer/employee who was subjected to a drug
test of the test-results whether positive or negative.
6. All costs of drug testing shall be borne by LRCI Company.
B. TREATMENT, REHABILITATION, AND REFERRAL
1. An officer/employee who, for the first time, is found positive of drug use, shall be
referred for treatment and/or rehabilitation in a DOH accredited center. For this
purpose, REGION V LRCI - LUZON RAM CYCLES, INC. shall provide a list
of at least three (3) accredited facilities which an employee who was tested
positive for drugs may choose from.
2. Following rehabilitation, the company’s Assessment Team, in consultation with

the head of the rehabilitation center, shall evaluate the status of the drug
dependent employee and recommend to the employer the resumption of the
employee’s job if he/she poses no serious danger to his/her co-employees and/or
the workplace.
3. All costs for the treatment and rehabilitation of the drug dependent employee shall
be charged to his account. The period during which the employee is under
treatment or rehabilitation shall be considered as authorized leaves.
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4. Repeated drug use even after ample opportunity for treatment and rehabilitation
shall be dealt with the corresponding penalties under R.A. 9165 and is a ground
for dismissal.
C. ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1. REGION V LRCI - LUZON RAM CYCLES, INC. undertakes to increase the

awareness and education of its officers and employees on the adverse effects of
dangerous drugs through continuous advocacy, education and training
programs/activities to all its officers and employees.
2. All officers and employees are required to undergo an orientation/education

program before assumption of their respective duties. The program shall include
the following topics:
i. Salient features of R.A. 9165;

ii. Adverse effects of abuse and/or misuse of dangerous drugs on the
person, workplace, family and the community;
iii. Preventive measures against drug abuse; and
iv. Steps to take when intervention is needed, as well as available
services for treatment and rehabilitation.
3. To encourage all officers and employees to lead a healthy lifestyle while at work
and at home, REGION V LRCI - LUZON RAM CYCLES, INC. undertakes to
conduct the following activities as often as possible:
i. Lifestyle assessment programs on health nutrition, weight

management, stress management, alcohol abuse, smoking cessation,
and other indicators of risk diseases;
ii. Health wellness screenings (e.g. blood pressure and heart rate,
cholesterol test, blood glucose, etc.);
iii. Sports, recreational and fun-game activities; and
iv. Other activities promoting health and wellness.
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D. ROLES, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYER AND
EMPLOYEES
1. REGION V LRCI - LUZON RAM CYCLES, INC. shall ensure that the
workplace policies and programs on the prevention and control of dangerous
drugs, including drug testing, shall be disseminated to all officers and employees.
The employer shall obtain a written acknowledgement from the employees that
the policy has been read and understood by them.
.
2. REGION V LRCI - LUZON RAM CYCLES, INC. shall maintain the
confidentiality of all information relating to drug tests or to the identification of
drug users in the workplace; exceptions may be made only where required by law,
in case of overriding public health and safety concerns; or where such exceptions
have been authorized in writing by the person concerned.
3. All officers and employees shall enjoy the right to due process, absence of which
will render the referral procedure ineffective.
E. CONSEQUENCES OF POLICY VIOLATIONS
1. Any officer or employee who uses, possesses, distributes, sells or attempts to sell,
tolerates, or transfers dangerous drugs or otherwise commits other unlawful acts
as defined under Article II of RA 9165 and its Implementing Rules and
Regulations shall be subject to the pertinent provisions of the said Act.
2. Any officer or employee found positive for use of dangerous drugs shall be dealt
with administratively in accordance with the provisions of Article 282 of Book VI
of the Labor Code and under RA 9165.
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F. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
1. The implementation of these policies and programs shall be monitored and

evaluated periodically by management to ensure a drug-free workplace. For this
purpose, an Assessment Team shall be constituted in accordance with D.O. 53-03.
G. EFFECTIVITY.
1. The provisions of these policies and programs shall be immediately effective after
its ratification by the management and the employee’s representatives and its
posting in the company’s bulletin board.
NIKKI J. RAMAS-UYPITCHING ______________________________________
General Manager Employees’ Representative
DATE: __________________

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REGION V LRCI - LUZON RAM CYCLES, INC

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY AND PROGRAM

I. COMPANY POLICY ON DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

REGION V LRCI - LUZON RAM CYCLES, INC. explicitly prohibits:

 The use, possession, solicitation for, or sale of dangerous drugs on company

 The presence of any detectable amount of dangerous drugs in the employee's

A. MANDATORY DRUG TEST

2. REGION V LRCI - LUZON RAM CYCLES, INC. designates

i. RANDOM TESTING: Officer/employees may be selected at random

ii. FOR-CAUSE TESTING: The company may ask an officer/employee to

iii. POST-ACCIDENT TESTING: Any officer/employee involved in a

6. All costs of drug testing shall be borne by LRCI Company.

B. TREATMENT, REHABILITATION, AND REFERRAL

2. Following rehabilitation, the company’s Assessment Team, in consultation with

C. ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1. REGION V LRCI - LUZON RAM CYCLES, INC. undertakes to increase the

2. All officers and employees are required to undergo an orientation/education

i. Salient features of R.A. 9165;

i. Lifestyle assessment programs on health nutrition, weight

E. CONSEQUENCES OF POLICY VIOLATIONS

1. The implementation of these policies and programs shall be monitored and

NIKKI J. RAMAS-UYPITCHING ______________________________________

General Manager Employees’ Representative

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