Appointment to County service is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment medical examinations which includes drug and alcohol screening. Some positions also require successful completion of a background investigation, truth verification and a psychological evaluation.
When hiring an individual for a federal government position, a significant emphasis is placed on high-level screening and background checking. This includes a thorough drug test to ensure the potential candidate is not breaking any drug-related laws.
City Medical Examination These may include, but are not limited to, the completion of a pre-employment medical review/exam (which may include drug/alcohol testing), reference checks and a fingerprint check. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins.
As of January 1, 2024, CA A.B. 2188 eliminates urine and hair testing as options for most employers since they detect “non-psychoactive THC metabolites” that indicate past use. This law DOES NOT prevent employers from testing for cannabis.
Typically, a drug screen failure will result in a lifetime ban -- unless you are a professional athlete. If it's a pre-employment drug screen failure, your application file will be flagged, preventing you from being considered for future positions.
The City of San Diego has a 100% Response Policy in regard to any Threat or Bullying in the workplace, either implied or direct. The City will not tolerate any Threat or Bullying toward anyone in the workplace at any time.
Document toxic behavior For starters, speak to all team members and ask them to share details of incidents where they experienced toxic behavior from a colleague. Gather emails and examples showing how the toxic employee undermines or offends their colleagues.
Documentation of Any Harassment Writing down first-person accounts of the harassment with details about the date, time, location, and who is involved may provide crucial evidence of the hostility directed toward you.
Employees who experience a hostile work environment in California have options for seeking redress. They can file a complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) or file a lawsuit in court.
Document everything – Proving a hostile work environment means providing evidence. This includes emails, messages, recordings, and other documentation that shows you reported the work environment and your employer either took corrective action or failed to do so.