Platinum Apartment Staffing (PAS) has adopted the following Policy to apply to all of its full-time, part-time, and temporary Employees assigned to client companies as well as its corporate staff. This policy is adopted in order to help you fulfill your job-related responsibilities by understanding the company's position on any drug abuse.
For purposes of this policy, the term "drug" includes alcoholic beverages and prescription drugs, as well as illegal inhalants and illegal drugs. It specifically excludes prescription drugs when taken as directed by the employee's doctor.
Use of or being under the influence of a "drug" as herein defined is strictly prohibited during working hours, or within 3 hours prior to a scheduled work period. Being under the influence means being affected in any detectable manner or in possession of a "drug" while performing company assigned business or on client company property. Violation can lead to immediate job termination.
The company, at this time, does not sponsor a drug abuse training or education program not does it provide company funded or insurance funded rehabilitation programs. Any employee, however that wishes to seek guidance or counseling related to a drug abuse problem should contact PAS.
PAS does not at this time mandate drug testing with the exception of circumstances involving a workers compensation injury and claim. However, based on the unique contractual requirements of client companies, PAS reserves the right to universally do so at any time.
It is the policy of PAS to maintain a work place that is free of discrimination, including sexual harassment, and expect the full cooperation of all employees and clients in maintaining a professional work environment at all times. Any employee, who believes he or she has been subjected to discrimination or sexual harassment, or has witnessed such conduct, must immediately notify a PAS official. Abusive behavior, verbal or non-verbal shall not be tolerated and I agree to report such behavior to a PAS official immediately. It is recommended that complaints be submitted to PAS in writing to assist in the resolution of any complaint. It is our Policy to investigate complaints promptly and to keep complaints and the result of the investigation confidential to the fullest extent practicable except to extend necessary and fully to investigate and to act on results with an investigation. There will be no retaliation against anyone for reporting discrimination or harassment, or cooperating with such an investigation.