Ensign College (the “College”) absolutely prohibits the unlawful manufacture, use, dispensing, possession, or distribution of controlled substances by any employee, student, volunteer, or other individual participating in the university workplace (collectively referred to in this policy as “workforce participant(s)”).
As a condition of employment or participation in the university workplace, the College requires all workforce participants, to abide by this Ensign College Drug-Free Workplace Policy. The Church Educational System Honor Code also addresses workforce participants’ use of controlled substances or abuse of medically prescribed substances. In addition to the requirement to abide by this policy, all workforce participants are also required to adhere to the more restrictive prohibitions outlined in the Church Educational System Honor Code.
Procedures
All workforce participants at the College will receive a copy of the Drug-Free Workplace Policy at least annually.
Any workforce participant at the College convicted of violating a criminal drug statute inside OR outside of the workplace must notify his or her immediate supervisor or the principal investigator (in the case of federal research grant or contract) of the conviction, in writing, no later than five calendar days after the conviction. The immediate supervisor or principal investigator is responsible to immediately notify the College’s Director of Human Resources.
If any workforce participant violates this policy, the Director of Human Resources, in consultation with the appropriate unit management, will take appropriate personnel action against the individual, up to and including termination of employment, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794), as amended.
The affected individual may be subject to criminal penalties under applicable federal and state law. Required disclosures associated with the College’s drug-free workplace responsibilities are available in the Clery Act Campus Security Report available at https://www.ensign.edu/clery-report.
Drug Prevention Assistance
By adopting this policy, the College hopes to encourage elimination of all forms of substance abuse, to help those who currently may be involved to stop such use and get appropriate help, and to assist in stopping the spread of substance abuse at the college and in society as a whole. Employees needing assistance with substance abuse may contact Beacon Health at (844) 280-9629 for free counseling.