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Page 14 of 21 <br />In addition to the provisions of the above paragraph, if the total amount set forth in this <br />Agreement is in excess of $25,000.00, the Grantee agrees that it will provide a drug-free workplace <br />by: <br />A.Publishing and providing to all of its employees a statement notifying them <br />that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled <br />substance is prohibited in the Grantee’s workplace and specifying the actions that will be <br />taken against employees for violations of such prohibition; <br />B.Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform its employees of: (1) <br />the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (2) the Grantee’s policy of maintaining a drug- <br />free workplace; (3) any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance <br />programs; and (4) the penalties that may be imposed upon an employee for drug abuse <br />violations occurring in the workplace; <br />C.Notifying all employees in the statement required by subparagraph (A) <br />above that as a condition of continued employment the employee will: (1) abide by the <br />terms of the statement; and (2) notify the Grantee of any criminal drug statute conviction <br />for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction; <br />D.Notifying the RDA in writing within ten (10) days after receiving notice <br />from an employee under subdivision (2) above, or otherwise receiving actual notice of such <br />conviction; <br />E.Imposing, within thirty (30) days after receiving notice under subdivision <br />(C)(2) above of a conviction, the following sanctions or remedial measures on any <br />employee who is convicted of drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace: (1) taking <br />appropriate personnel action against the employee, up to and including termination; or (2) <br />requiring such employee to satisfactorily participate in a drug abuse assistance or <br />rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state or local health, law <br />enforcement, or other appropriate agency; and <br />F.Making a good faith effort to maintain a drug-free workplace through the <br />implementation of subparagraphs (A) through (E) above. <br />19.NONDISCRIMINATION. Pursuant to Indiana Code § 22-9-1-10, the federal <br />Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with <br />Disabilities Act, the Grantee covenants that it shall not discriminate against any employee or <br />applicant for employment related to this Agreement or the Project with respect to the hire, tenure, <br />terms, conditions or privileges of employment or any matter directly or indirectly related to <br />employment, because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, status <br />as a veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Breach of this <br />covenant may be regarded as a material breach of this Agreement. Furthermore, Grantee certifies <br />compliance with applicable federal laws, regulations, and executive orders prohibiting <br />discrimination based on these protected characteristics in the provision of services. Grantee <br />understands that the RDA is a recipient of federal funds, and therefore, where applicable, Grantee <br />and its subcontractors shall comply with requisite affirmative action requirements, including