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Consequences of Refusal to Allow Testing: Employees who refuse to submit to a Drug or Alcohol Test will lose their jobs and their unemployment benefits. In addition, if an employee is requested to submit a drug test as a result of the employee's involvement in a work-related accident and refuses to submit to a test, the employee will lose his or her job, unemployment benefits and may be denied related workers' compensation benefits. Diluted Test Results: If an employee or job applicant's drug test result is diluted, the employee or job applicant must submit to retesting. if an employee refuses to submit to a retest, the employee will be terminated. _Consequences for a Positive Confirmed Drug Screen: This Company terminates all employees who test positive on their drug screen tests. An employee may reapply for an open position for which he is qualified 30 days after his termination if the employee has successfully completed a. substance abuse treatment program at his own expense. Rehired employees must pass a return to work drug/alcohol test and undergo follow-up testing in keeping with this Policy. Any employee who is terminated on the basis of a positive drug screen test will be ineligible to collect unemployment compensation. In addition, if the employee is asked to submit to a drug or alcohol test as a result of the -employee's involvement. in a work-related accident and tests positive on a drug or alcohol test; the employee will be terminated, ineligible to collect unemployment or may be denied related workers'. compensation benefits. Education: Each year this Company will post or circulate a list of locations offering educational courses to help our employees identify the personal and emotional problems that may result from the misuse of drugs and alcohol. The offered classes will also provide information on legal, social, physical and emotional consequences on the misuse of alcohol and drugs. Employee Assistance Program: A list of Employee Assistance Programs and Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs available locally is shown on DFW-1. The cost of these programs is the responsibility of the employee. Administrative or Civil Action: An employee/job applicant must notify the drug testing laboratory of any administrative or civil action brought pursuant to Florida Statutes § 440.102. The laboratory will maintain the sample until the case or administrative appeal is settled.