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POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Effectivity Date: 01 April 2015
ADMINISTRATION Page: 1/11

SUBJECT : Drug Free Workplace Policy Occupational Safety & Health

Prepared by: Approved by:

(Mr.) Alipio A. Viloria Jr. (Mr.) Von Rio P. Tayab

Director for Admin President/Security Director
Date: Date:

POLICY

In compliance with Article V of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, and its Implementing Rules and

Regulations and DOLE Department Order No. 53-03, series of 2003 (Guidelines for

the Implementation of a Drug-Free Workplace Policies and Programs for the Private

Sector), DELTAMIKE Security, Inc. hereby adopts the following policies and

programs to achieve a drug-free workplace:

1. COMPANY POLICY ON DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

Deltamike Security, Inc. explicitly prohibits:

a. The use, possession, solicitation for, or sale of dangerous drugs on

company premises or while performing an assignment.

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b. Being impaired or under the influence of dangerous drugs away from

the company, if such impairment or influence adversely affects the

employee's work performance, the safety of the employee or of others, or

puts at risk the company's reputation.

c. Possession, use, solicitation for, or sale of dangerous drugs away from

the company premises, if such activity or involvement adversely affects

the employee's work performance, the safety of the employee or of

others, or puts at risk the company's reputation.

d. The presence of any detectable amount of dangerous drugs in the

employee's system while at work, while on the premises of the company,

or while on company business. "Dangerous Drugs" include those listed in

the Schedules annexed to the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs,

as amended by the 1972 Protocol, and in the Schedules annexed to the

1971 Single Convention on Psychotropic Substances as enumerated in

the attached annex of R.A. 9165.

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Director for Admin President/Security Director
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2. COMPANY PROGRAM ON DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

A. MANDATORY DRUG TEST

a. To ensure that only those qualified shall be screened and recruited to

prevent the detrimental effects (e.g. lower productivity; poor decision

making; increased accidents; more compensation claims; and reduced

team effort) which drug use and abuse may cause in the workplace, the

conduct of mandatory drug test shall be required for pre-employment.

b. DELTAMIKE Security Inc. designates Health Venue Clinic, a duly

accredited drug testing center by the Department of Health (DOH), as

its authorized drug testing laboratory.

c. The Company may also conduct drug testing under any of the

following circumstances:
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B. RANDOM TESTING: Officer/employees may be selected at random for drug

testing at any interval determined by the Company.

C. FOR-CAUSE TESTING: The company may ask an officer/employee to submit

to a drug test at any time it feels that the employee may be under the

influence of drugs, including, but not limited to, the following circumstances:

evidence of drugs on or about the employee's person or in the employee's

vicinity, unusual conduct on the employee's part that suggests impairment or

influence of drugs, negative performance patterns, or excessive and

unexplained absenteeism or tardiness.

D. POST-ACCIDENT TESTING: Any officer/employee involved in a “Near-Miss”

incident or “Work Accident” under circumstances that suggest possible use

or influence of drugs may be asked to submit to a drug test. As defined

herein, “Near-Miss” means an incident arising from or in the course of work

which could have led to injuries or fatalities of the workers and/or

considerable damage to the employer had it not been curtailed. “Work

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Accident” refers to unplanned or unexpected occurrence that may or may

not result in personal injury, property damage, work stoppage or interference

or any combination thereof of which arises out of and in the course of

employment.

a. All drug tests shall employ, among others, two (2) testing methods, the

screening test which will determine the positive result as well as the

type of the drug used and the confirmatory test which will confirm a

positive screening test. Where the confirmatory test turns positive, the

company’s Assessment Team shall evaluate the results and determine

the level of care and administrative interventions that can be extended

to the concerned employee.

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b. The company shall inform the officer/employee who was subjected to a

drug test of the test-results whether positive or negative.

c. All costs of drug testing shall be borne by the Company.

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3. TREATMENT, REHABILITATION, AND REFERRAL

a. An officer/employee who, for the first time, is found positive of drug

use, shall be referred for treatment and/or rehabilitation in a DOH

accredited center. For this purpose, the Company shall provide a list of

at least three (3) accredited facilities which an employee who was

tested positive for drugs may choose from.

b. Following rehabilitation, the company’s Assessment Team, in

consultation with the head of the rehabilitation center, shall evaluate

the status of the drug dependent employee and recommend to the

employer the resumption of the employee’s job if he/she poses no

serious danger to his/her co-employees and/or the workplace.

c. All costs for the treatment and rehabilitation of the drug dependent

employee shall be charged to his account. The period during which the
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employee is under treatment or rehabilitation shall be considered as

authorized leaves.

d. Repeated drug use even after ample opportunity for treatment and

rehabilitation shall be dealt with the corresponding penalties under R.A.

9165 and is a ground for dismissal.

4. ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING

a. DELTAMIKE undertakes to increase the awareness and education of its

officers and employees on the adverse effects of dangerous drugs

through continuous advocacy, education and training

programs/activities to all its officers and employees.

b. All officers and employees are required to undergo an

orientation/education program before assumption of their respective

duties. The program shall include the following topics:

i. Salient features of R.A. 9165;

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ii. Adverse effects of abuse and/or misuse of dangerous

drugs on the person, workplace, family and the

community;

iii. Preventive measures against drug abuse; and

iv. Steps to take when intervention is needed, as well as

available services for treatment and rehabilitation.

c. To encourage all officers and employees to lead a healthy lifestyle while

at work and at home, the Company undertakes to conduct the

following activities as often as possible:

v. Lifestyle assessment programs on health nutrition,

weight management, stress management, alcohol

abuse, smoking cessation, and other indicators of risk

diseases;

vi. Health wellness screenings (e.g. blood pressure and

heart rate, cholesterol test, blood glucose, etc.);

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vii. Sports, recreational and fun-game activities; and

viii. Other activities promoting health and wellness.

5. ROLES, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEES

a. The Company shall ensure that the workplace policies and programs on

the prevention and control of dangerous drugs, including drug testing,

shall be disseminated to all officers and employees. The employer shall

obtain a written acknowledgement from the employees that the policy

has been read and understood by them.

b. The Company shall maintain the confidentiality of all information

relating to drug tests or to the identification of drug users in the

workplace; exceptions may be made only where required by law, in

case of overriding public health and safety concerns; or where such

exceptions have been authorized in writing by the person concerned.

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c. All officers and employees shall enjoy the right to due process, absence

of which will render the referral procedure ineffective.

6. CONSEQUENCES OF POLICY VIOLATIONS

a. Any officer or employee who uses, possesses, distributes, sells or

attempts to sell, tolerates, or transfers dangerous drugs or otherwise

commits other unlawful acts as defined under Article II of RA 9165 and

its Implementing Rules and Regulations shall be subject to the

pertinent provisions of the said Act.

b. Any officer or employee found positive for use of dangerous drugs

shall be dealt with administratively in accordance with the provisions of

Article 282 of Book VI of the Labor Code and under RA 9165.

7. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

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Director for Admin President/Security Director
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a. The implementation of these policies and programs shall be monitored

and evaluated periodically by management to ensure a drug-free

workplace. For this purpose, an ssessment Team shall be constituted in

accordance with D.O. 53-03.

b. One of the best ways a Company can monitor the development of the

program is through audit. The purpose of the audit is to challenge our

present procedures that could lead the company to a better program

for best results.

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