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drug or alcohol test, an employee will be subject to disciplinary
action including but not limited to:

(a) Participation in a rehabilitation program as outlined in
paragraph 5;

(b) Suspension with or without pay;

(c) Termination;

(d) Other disciplinary action deemed appropriate by Big
River at its sole discretion.

2. Failure to Provide a Sample or Tampering. Any employee who
refuses to provide a sample for alcohol or drug testing or who
tampers with any sample will be subject to termination.
Reasonable accommodation will be assessed for any employee
who has a medical condition that effects his/her ability to
provide a test sample. Medical documentation of such condition
may be required.

3. Suspension. Following a drug or alcohol test, but prior to
receipt of the final results of the test, Big River may suspend an
employee without pay pending the outcome of the test. An
employee who has been suspended shall be reinstated with
backpay and interest on such amount if the result of the test is
not a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test.

4. Rehabilitation- Alcohol Only.

(a) Upon receipt of a confirmed positive alcohol test from an
employee who has worked for Big River for 12 of the last
18 months, who has agreed to rehabilitation, and who has
not violated the substance abuse policy in the past, shall
be offered the opportunity to pursue a substance abuse
treatment program.

(b) If Big River has an employee benefit plan, the costs of
rehabilitation shall be apportioned as provided under the
employee benefit plan. If no employee benefit plan exists,
and the employee has coverage for any portion of the
costs of the rehabilitation under any health care plan, the

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