will non-employees be permitted to solicit or to distribute written material for any purpose on AJK property. TOBACCO USE The use of tobacco or any smokeless tobacco product is not allowed in any enclosed area of AJK’s property. Smoking is also prohibited within 25 feet of any AJK building. DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE POLICY AJK is concerned about the use of alcohol, marijuana (regardless of prescription), illegal drugs, or controlled substances as it affects the workplace. Use of these substances, whether on or off the job, can detract from an employee’s work performance, efficiency, safety, and health and therefore seriously impair the employee’s value to AJK. In addition, the use or possession of these substances on the job constitutes a potential danger to the welfare and safety of other employees and exposes AJK to the risks of property loss or damage, or injury to other persons. Furthermore, the use of prescription drugs and/or over-the-counter drugs also may affect an employee’s job performance and may seriously impair the employee’s value to AJK. The following rules and standards of conduct apply to all employees either on AJK property or all job sites, including temporary field offices during the workday (including meals and rest periods). Behavior that violates AJK. policy includes: • Possession or use of an illegal or controlled substance, or being under the influence of an illegal or controlled substance while on the job; • Driving an AJK vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or any illegal or controlled substance; and • Distribution, sale, or purchase of an illegal or controlled substance, including alcohol or marijuana while on the job. Violation of these rules and standards of conduct will not be tolerated and may result in discipline up to and including termination. AJK also may bring the matter to the attention of appropriate law enforcement authorities. An employee’s conviction on a charge of illegal sale or possession of any controlled substance while off AJK property will not be tolerated because such conduct, even though off duty, reflects adversely on AJK. In addition, AJK must keep people who sell or possess controlled substances off AJK premises in order to keep the controlled substances themselves off the premises. AJK will encourage and reasonably accommodate employees with alcohol, marijuana, or drug dependencies to seek treatment and/or rehabilitation. Employees desiring such assistance should request a treatment or rehabilitation leave. AJK is not obligated, however, to continue to employ any person who cannot perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation because of drug, alcohol, or marijuana use. This policy on treatment and rehabilitation is not intended to affect AJK's treatment of employees who violate the regulations described previously. Revised January 2024 Page 25 of 55
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