GENERAL PROCEDURES
Any associate reporting to work visibly impaired will be deemed unable to perform required duties and will not be allowed to work. If possible, the associate's supervisor will first seek another supervisor's opinion to confirm the associate's status. Next, the supervisor will consult privately with the associate to determine the cause of the observation, including whether substance abuse has occurred. If, in the opinion of the supervisor, the associate is considered impaired, the associate will be sent home or to a medical facility by taxi or other safe transportation alternative - depending on the determination of the observed impairment - and accompanied by the supervisor or another associate if necessary. A drug or alcohol test may be in order. An impaired associate will not be allowed to drive.