II. Other Activities Involving Substance Abuse and Warranting Reprimand, Suspension, or Termination

Absent mitigating circumstances, any of the following shall result in a reprimand, suspension, or a summary discharge: 

1. The suspension or revocation of an employee’s driver’s license, chauffeur’s license, or commercial driver’s license, if an employee’s job duties require the employee to possess the license, and the loss of his/her driving privileges results in the employee’s failure to meet the minimum qualifications for his/her job.
2. The employee engages in off-duty misconduct which either: (1) impairs the employee’s ability to perform his/her job function; (2) substantially effects the public’s perception of the employee’s ability to perform his/her job function; or (3) causes substantial damage to the reputation of the employer. The employee may be subject to reprimand, suspension, or termination even if no arrest or conviction results from the off-duty misconduct.
3. The employee reports to work displaying symptoms the employee has consumed an alcoholic beverage or a controlled substance.
4. The employee demonstrates below standard job performance or on- the-job misconduct, including, but not limited to, excessive absenteeism or tardiness.