Drug-Free Workplace

In 1988, the United States Congress enacted the Anti-Drug Abuse Act (P.L. 100-690), which requires recipients of federal funds to certify that they have met requirements designed to promote a drug-free workplace. In compliance with this Act, and at the direction of the Governor, all State employees are notified that:

The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of any controlled substance is strictly prohibited in the workplace and any employee found to be in violation will be subject to disciplinary action by the Appointing Authority for misconduct which may include sanctions up to and including dismissal from state service, in accordance with the State law.

• The Personnel Cabinet will continue to improve drug-free awareness programs through Employee Assistance and in cooperation with State agencies to eradicate the dangers that drugs in the workplace create for our employees. State-supported health insurance provides coverage for employees referred to or seeking treatment for drug and alcohol related problems.
• Employees are notified that compliance with drug-free workplace requirement is a condition of continued employment with State Government. Each employee is obligated to report any conviction he or she receives as a result of a violation of any criminal drug statute violation occurring in the workplace within five (5) days of such conviction. Failure to report a conviction may result in disciplinary action. Such a report is to be made to the employee’s Appointing Authority and is required by federal law and the agency is obligated to report such conviction to the federal grantor within ten (10) days after it receives notice.
• Employees found to be in violation of drug-free workplace requirements may face disciplinary action up to and including dismissal or may be required to satisfactorily participate in a drug abuse assistance or treatment program.

Employees who have questions concerning this directive are encouraged to contact their supervisor or the Kentucky Employee Assistance Program at (502) 564-5788. For more information please check our website at http://personnel.ky.gov/programs/keap/.