Draft drug-free workplace policy under review
Following the call for drug tests by Speaker Judi Won Pat and tests taken by Vice Speaker B.J. Cruz and his staff, a draft drug-free workplace policy for the Guam Legislature has been completed and is under review by its legal counsel.
By KUAM NewsGuam - Following the call for drug tests by Speaker Judi Won Pat and tests taken by Vice Speaker B.J. Cruz and his staff, a draft drug-free workplace policy for the Guam Legislature has been completed and is under review by its legal counsel.
A release from Committee on Rules chair Senator Rory Respicio's office notes the Legislature's executive director Vince Arriola was tasked with the initiative at the beginning of the new term. The draft policy includes drug tests as a condition of employment, random drug testing throughout the legislative term and a requirement that the drug tests be unannounced all within the boundaries of federal and local laws. Once completed, the policy will be introduced as a resolution to be included in the standing rules.
Speaker Won Pat's office meanwhile notes that six out of its ten staffers have undergone drug tests all with negative results. The remaining four including the speaker will undergo their drug tests later this week.
The speaker and vice speaker announced the drug tests in their office after Cruz's former staffer Chris Carillo was arrested on drug charges. Senator Respicio in his release today said it's his opinion that the public announcement of any drug testing defeats the purpose of truly determining whether or not an employee is drug-free.