SOP 104.58-att-4: Sample Letter - Drug Dismissal (Unclassified Employee)

Division:
Administrative & Finance
Effective Date:
August 19, 2020
Topic Area:
104 Policy-HR Appearance/Conduct/Evaluations
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Length:
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Summary

This is a template letter used by the Georgia Department of Corrections to formally notify unclassified employees of their dismissal from employment due to illegal drug use or refusal to submit to a required drug test. The letter informs the employee of the effective date of dismissal, notifies them of a two-year disqualification from future State of Georgia employment, and provides instructions for requesting a review of the dismissal within five business days.

Key Topics

  • drug dismissal
  • drug testing
  • employee termination
  • unclassified employee
  • illegal drug use
  • drug test refusal
  • adverse action
  • Medical Review Officer
  • employment disqualification
  • disciplinary action
  • appeal process

Full Text

SOP 104.58
Attachment 4

8/19/20

SAMPLE LETTER
DRUG DISMISSAL
UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE

Date

Employee's Name
Address
City/State/Zip

Dear _______________ :

On (INSERT DATE) y ou were notified that you must report for a drug test.

_(CHOOSE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS):_

Based on the results of that drug test, the Medical Review Officer has:

Determined that you illegally used the drug ( INSERT THE DRUG NAME )___
# OR

You refused to report for the drug test.

Therefore, you are being dismissed from employment as a ( INSERT JOB TITLE) with the
Georgia Department of Corrections effective (INSERT DATE) . In addition, as a result of this action you
are disqualified from consideration for future employment with the State of Georgia for a minimum
period of two (2) years from the effective date of this action.

NOTE: T he Appointing Authority will determine what action to take on a Non-P.O.S.T. certified
employee. The employee will be subject to a disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

You may request a review of this dismissal by responding, in writing, within five (5) business days
of the receipt of this letter to:

Commissioner's Designee for Adverse Action

State Office South – Tift Campus

P. O. Box 1529
Forsyth, Georgia 31029

Phone: 478-992-5211

Fax: 478-992-5178

Sincerely,

Name of Appointing Authority

Title
cc: Director, Human Resources
Commissioner's Designee for Adverse Action
CHRM Adverse Action Coordinator
CHRM Drug Testing Coordinator

Retention Schedule: Upon completion, this form shall be retained permanently in the employee’s official and local personnel files.

Attachments (12)

  1. Sample Letter - Alcohol/Drug Suspension with Pay (Classified/Unclassified Employee) (223 words)
  2. Sample Letter - Alcohol Dismissal (Classified Employee) (175 words)
  3. Sample Letter - Alcohol Dismissal (Unclassified Employee) (166 words)
  4. Sample Letter - Drug Dismissal (Unclassified Employee) (246 words)
  5. Sample Letter Drug Dismissal (Classified Employee) (254 words)
  6. Alcohol and Drug Test Notification (Random) (270 words)
  7. Alcohol/Drug and CDL Drug Testing Log (82 words)
  8. Drug Test Awareness Statement/Notification (Pre-Employment) (220 words)
  9. On-Site Substance Abuse Screening Documentation Form (38 words)
  10. Withdrawal of Employment Offer Due to Positive Pre-Employment Drug Test (167 words)
  11. Withdrawal of Employment Offer for Refusal to Test_Failure to Remain or Appear for Pre-Employment Drug Test (190 words)
  12. Behavioral/Incident Documentation Form (for Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing) (150 words)
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