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FirstService mesidential acknowlcdbes the Froblem of substance abuse (including alcohol) in our <br />society. Furthet„tu-re, we see substtu,ce abuse as a serious threat to the safet, of uur employee,, <br />otHer ;naivid.al3 doing b ziness w;th FirstSe, v;ce Residential- and our clients and guests. It also <br />adversely affects the service ana aeNendability that our clients expect and general levels of job <br />performance. Our policy ensures that FirsilService Residential has a drug-free work,l-.e. <br />Drug and alcohol addiction is a complex; yet treatable disease. Our Substance abuse program; i, <br />targeted at alleviating the proble,n at all levels. Our pledge to eradicate substance abuse ;r, the <br />workplace reflects our nrrn belief that by building this commitment ut FirstService Rebidential_ we <br />will be suengthening our community. <br />While rirstServi.e Residential understands employees and applicants under a physician's care are <br />required to use prescription and non-prescription arugs, anus. of Such medicati-Vn3 will be dealt <br />w;thi,. the same mariner as the abuse of illegal subsiances. <br />If an employee is in a safety sensitive position and is taking; any Nre3c,=;ptiu. or over -thy. -counter <br />medication that the employee believes may cause the employee ,o be a direct threat or to commit <br />substantial harm to heann of s-fery of the employee, cu-wurker(s), �-,r our clients, the employee Rust <br />report th;b immediately to his/her supervisor or a rtuman resources Rerrese.,tati.L. <br />The ultimaie goal of this rolicy is to balw.ce urr re3pect fu, individual privacy with our need to keep <br />a safe and prud,cti Ye drug-free environment. Our intention is to prevent substance abuse and to help <br />and encourabe thoue whu u3e d, ugs or abuae alcohol, p, escription or over-the-counter medication to <br />seek help in overcoming their problem. This rulicy may be changed at any time by Fh tService <br />Residential in its sole discretion and does not change Che at -will -employment r-lationsh'F- <br />The following is FirstService Residentiai's ,,olic, with rebwd [v u3e, po33433iun or sale of alcohol <br />and illegal d, ugs. <br />GENERAL rOLOC Y a i FL i mtvir.NT <br />The Cornpa„y w;li nut toterate the use of illegal drugs or the abuse orlegal drugs during worK:n6 <br />hours on the premises of r irstService Res;dential, including the parking lots, as well as any job site <br />to which employees are assigned. This pruhibition includes the possession; use u. Sale of illegul <br />dru,53 U. ulc,,hul. <br />Employees who are found to be unser the influence ofill-Sal dugs ur alcuhol, or whu violate this <br />Policy in other ways are subject to disciplinary action that may include termination. Bccause of the <br />serious nature of those violuti%ns, each;ndi.;dual ca3e will be thoroughly investiga,ed to determine <br />the appropriate course of action. <br />The Company will test, at its ow,, eapet„e, all job applicants for illegal drugs or alcohol use as <br />outlined in this rolicy. A positive test cam, lead to w;thdr.=wul ut an ti,ffer of empluyment for <br />Fit UService Rusidentia] job applicants. In addition, the Company will test; at its uwn expense, any <br />(2] <br />