ML20076E329

Policy Statement Re Alcohol/Drug Abuse & Theft

ML20076E329
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	05/03/1983
From:	ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:
Shared Package
ML20076E327	List: 0CAN058309, Forwards Policy Statement Re Alcohol/Drug Abuse & Theft, Issued as Part of Util Policies & Procedures Manual,Per 830309 Commitment ML20076E329
References
PROC-830503, NUDOCS 8306010028
Download: ML20076E329 (2)

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~ ARKANSAS POWER S LIGHT COMPAN Y

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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL C-30 POLICY STATEMENT CONCERNING I ALCOHOL / DRUG ABUSE AND THEFT A. APPLICABILITY All Employees of Arkansas Power & Light Company.

B. GOALS

1. To maintain a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and drug abuse.

2. To prevent the theft of Company property, including di"ersion of current, by Company employees.

C. INTRODUCTION Arkansas Power & Light Company is a regulated utility serving the needs of the public and is thus committed to assuring safe, efficient, and effective operations in order to provide the public with reliable and continuous electric service. In striving to achieve that goal, the Company has a legitimate business interest in assuring that its personnel are depend-able, honest, and trustworthy and that their conduct is con-sistent with Company procedures and standards.

The management of Arkansas Power & Light Company recognizes the widespread availability of many illicit drugs and the in-creasing acceptance of the " recreational" use of such drugs and alcohol by the general public; however, the Company also

- recognizes that if the use of illicit drugs / alcohol is allowed to spread to the worksite, it will create severe problems in the areas of safety, security, discipline, and general employ-ee morale. The Company also recognizes that there have been increasing instances involving theft of Company property by employees, including diversion of current, and that this, too, creates severe problems in the areas of safety, security, dis-cipline, and employee morale and affects the Company's credi-bility with its customers.

D. STATEMENT OF POLICY nm

$5@ It has always been the policy of Arkansas Power & Light Company to take severe disciplinary action whenever an employee is

@o found to be using alcohol or illicit drugs either while on the no W$ job or in any other manner which could adversely affect his

@g work habits, the Company, its employees, or the public.

ou Severe disciplinary action has also always been taken in cases j 30 involving theft of Company property, including diversion of

$4 current. The following guidelines, therefore, do not repre-om sent a change in Company policy; but rather they are intended

$$a to reemphasize the Company's strong stand in these areas.

Revised 5-3-83 .

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ARKANSAS POWER 8 LIGHT COMPANY

. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL C-31 l E. GUIDELINES 1

1. The illegal use, possession, or sale of narcotics, hal-lucinogens, depressants, stimulants, marijuana, or other l illegal or controlled substances on or off Company prop-erty while in the pursuit of Company duties is a dis-chargeable offense. Any illegal substances found on Company property shall be turned over to the appropriate law enforcement agency and may result in criminal prosecution.

2. Off-the-job illegal drug use which adversely affects an employee's job performance or the safety of other employees or Company equipment, or which could generate publicity or l

, circumstances which adversely affect the Con.pany or its employees, may result in disciplinary action up to and l including discharge.

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- 3. The unauthorized consumption of alcohol on Company prop- 1 erty is a dischargeable offense. l l

, 4. The consumption of alcohol off Company property which ad-i versely affects an employee's job performance or the' safety of other employees or Company equipment, or which could generate publicity or circumstances that adversely affect the Company in the course of its business, may l result in disciplinary action up to and including dis- I charge.

5. Theft of Company property, including diversion of current, l

is a dischargeable offense.

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! 6. In deciding what action to take, management will take into consideration the nature of the employee's conduct, pres-ent job assignment, and record with the Company and other l factors relative to the impact of the employee's conduct on Company business.

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Revised 5-3-83