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Prescription or Over-the-Counter Drugs If an employee tests positive for drug use, the employee must indicate to the City any over-the-counter or prescription medications that the individual is currently taking or has recently taken that may be relevant to the positive test result. 26.8 Consequences for Refusal to Test Employees and job applicants have the right to refuse to undergo drug and alcohol testing. However, failure to comply with Section 25 of the Employee Handbook, and refusal to take a drug and alcohol test upon request shall subject an employee to discipline, up to and including termination. If an applicant refuses to test, the job offer will immediately be withdrawn. 26.9 Discipline An employee who has a positive test result on a confirmatory test (when this is the first such result for the employee) will be subject to discipline but shall not be discharged unless (1) the employee has been given an opportunity to participate in either a drug or alcohol counseling or rehabilitation program, whichever is more appropriate, as determined by the City Manager after consultation with a certified chemical use counselor or a physician trained in the diagnosis and treatment of chemical dependency, and (2) the employee has either refused to participate in the counseling or rehabilitation program or has failed to successfully complete the program as evidenced by withdrawal from the program before its completion or a positive test result on a confirmatory test after completion of the program. Participation in the specified program will be at the employee's own expense or pursuant to coverage under the City's insurance. All other employees obtaining a positive test result will be subject to discipline including discharge. An employee may appeal decisions made by the City under the Grievance Procedure and Hearing section identified in Section 10.8 of the City of New Brighton Employee Handbook or the employee's collective bargaining agreement. The City will not retaliate against an employee for pursuing an appeal or other remedies provided in Minn. Stat. 181.956. 26.10 Employee Expectations Employees are expected to meet regular job requirements and to maintain satisfactory performance standards upon completion of a treatment program. Employees must, as a condition of employment, abide by the terms of the above policy and report any conviction under a criminal drug statute for violations occurring on City premises or while conducting City business. A report of a conviction must be made within five (5) days after the conviction. (This requirement is mandated by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988).