CAC Employee Handbook June 2024

It is imperative that anti-virus software is kept up-to-date and regularly checked for updates. Because computer viruses are so prevalent, it is imperative that spam e-mail and their attachments not be opened, but rather deleted immediately upon receipt. No one should open a file or attachment from a person they do not recognize.

Building Security:

It is the responsibility of each employee to ensure that the premises are locked and the alarm is set before exiting the building at the end of day.

Drug & Alcohol Use

It is Community Animal Clinic’s desire to provide a drug-free, healthy and safe workplace. To promote this goal, employees are required to report to work in appropriate mental and physical condition to perform their jobs in a satisfactory manner. While on Community Animal Clinic premises and while conducting business-related activities off Community Animal Clinic premises, no employee may use, possess, manufacture, distribute, sell, or be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. The legal use of prescribed drugs is permitted on the job only if it does not impair an employee’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job effectively and in a safe manner that does not endanger one’s self or other individuals in the workplace. These activities constitute serious violations of Clinic’s rules, jeopardize the Clinic and can create situations that are unsafe and substantially interfere with job performance. Therefore, Community Animal Clinic reserves the right to require an employee to undergo a medical evaluation and/or drug screenings under appropriate circumstances. “Appropriate circumstances” includes, but is not limited to, preemployment screening, and any or all Community Animal Clinic employees involved in a work-related accident or for reasonable suspicion that an employee is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Violations of this policy may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including, termination of employment and/or required participation in a substance abuse rehabilitation program. Nothing herein shall be construed as requiring Community Animal Clinic to require an employee to participate in a substance control/abuse program before termination of employment. The Clinic shall have absolute discretion in determining the appropriate penalty for violations of its Drug and Alcohol Policy. Such violations may also have legal consequences and the Clinic

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