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15) Whistleblower Policy: Each Contractor will have a <br /> Whistleblower Policy that requires employees, officers, <br /> and directors to practice honesty and integrity in <br /> fulfilling their responsibilities and to comply with all <br /> applicable laws and regulations . Such Policy must <br /> encourage and enable employees and others to raise <br /> serious concerns about financial irregularities <br /> within the Agency, without fear of harassment, adverse <br /> employment consequences, or retaliation, prior to <br /> seeking resolution from outside sources . <br /> 16) Drug-Free Workplace requirement, WIA Regulation, <br /> Section 667 . 200, states that general fiscal and <br /> administrative rules that apply to the use of WIA title 1 <br /> funds include: <br /> (d) Government-wide debarment and suspension, and <br /> government-wide drug-free workplace requirements. All <br /> WIA title 1 grant recipients and sub-recipients must <br /> comply with the government-wide requirements for debarment <br /> and suspension, and the government-wide requirements for a <br /> drug-free workplace, codified at 29 CFR part 98 and <br /> according to 29 CFR 98 : <br /> (a) The purpose of this subpart is to carry out the Drug- <br /> Free Workplace Act of 1988 by requiring that; <br /> (1) A grantee other than an individual shall certify to <br /> the agency that it will provide a drug-free workplace; <br /> (2) A grantee who is an individual shall certify to the <br /> agency that, as a condition of the grant, he or she <br /> will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, <br /> distribution, dispensing, or possession or use of a <br /> controlled substance in conducting any activity with <br /> the grant. <br /> (b) Requirements implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act <br /> of 1988 for contractors with the agency are found at 48 <br /> CFR, subparts 9. 4, 23 . 5, and 52 . 2 <br /> Drug-Free Workplace Policy: <br /> In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, each <br /> contractor will have a Drug-Free Workplace Policy whereby all <br /> covered employees are informed that the unlawful manufacture, <br /> distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled <br /> substance is prohibited in the workplace. The policy will: <br /> • Define the actions that will be taken against employees in <br /> the event of violations <br /> • Notify employees that as a condition of employment the <br /> employee must a) abide by the terms of the policy statement <br /> and b) notify the employer within five calendar days if he or <br /> she is convicted of a criminal drug violation in the <br /> workplace. <br /> • Assure the establishment of a continuing drug-free awareness <br /> program to inform employees of the dangers of drug abuse, the <br /> company' s drug-free workplace policy, the penalties for drug <br /> abuse violations occurring in the workplace, and the <br /> availability of any drug counseling, rehabilitation, and/or <br /> employee assistance plans offered through the employer and <br /> Local Workforce Area Contract Agreement Page 22 of 29 <br /> Amended 7/14 <br />