Company Name: Toronto Montessori School (TMS) Policy Title: Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Policy Policy Owner: Vince Haines, CAO
Approver: Andrew Cross, Head of School Version: 1 Last Review: September 30th 2021
Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Policy Policy Statement TMS has a responsibility to ensure student and employee health and safety by minimizing or eliminating all potential safety risks. An equally significant concern is the promotion of employee health and wellness. TMS recognizes that employees who are impaired by alcohol or drugs while at work may threaten the health and safety of themselves as well as other employees or students. Impairment by alcohol or drugs can also endanger the safety of the general public, cause damage to school property, contribute to increased absenteeism, adversely affect the quality of the educational services TMS delivers and therefore the School’s reputation within the community.
Application The following Drug and Alcohol Policy (the “Policy”) will apply to all TMS employees. The application of this Policy is subject to any obligations that TMS may have under the Ontario Human Rights Code. TMS retains all other rights not expressly stated in this Policy.
Expectations under this Policy Under this Policy all TMS employees are: ●
Required to report to work in a physical and mental condition that will enable them to perform their duties in a safe and efficient manner completely free of the effects of alcohol or drug use, including adverse effects caused by prescription medication
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Prohibited from possessing, controlling, selling, producing, distributing or using drugs or drug paraphernalia while carrying out responsibilities on behalf of TMS at each of its locations or elsewhere, and from being impaired while at work as a result of the use of drugs, including prescription medication and
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Prohibited from possessing, controlling, selling, producing, distributing or using alcohol and from being impaired while at work as a result of alcohol consumption.
For the purposes of this Policy the workplace includes all property, facilities and vehicles owned, leased or used by TMS, as well as any off-site locations while carrying out the business of TMS. This also is applicable for all school trips and activities and these guidelines apply to chaperones as well. Employees using prescribed or over-the-counter medication must ensure that the medication does not have any side-effects that could result in a health and safety risk. If in doubt, employees should seek clarification from their physician or pharmacist. If the employee knows or ought to know that the medication in question may impair his/her ability to perform his/her job duties, the employee must report the use of the medication to his/her Supervisor who will assess the situation and advise the employee accordingly. 55
