CAPDD's WIA Services | Overview

Political Activity

The Hatch Act states that no financial assistance may be provided for political activities. Under the Hatch Act, persons employed as WIA clients are prohibited from participating in any type of political activity during work hours. This includes addressing envelopes, soliciting political contributions or other related activities.

Sectarian Activities

No funds under the Act may be used to support any religious or anti-religious activity. Clients shall not be employed on the construction, operation or maintenance of any facility that is used or will be used as a place of religious worship.

Drug Free Workplace Statement

Drug abuse in the work place is an extremely complex problem, one for which no easy solution exists. As more research uncovers the dangers involved with drug abuse, a heightened awareness on this issue has evolved. This has led the Federal government to implement the Drug Free Work Place Act of 1988 which is an attempt to address the problems of drug abuse on the job. It is a fact the employees who use drugs have less productivity, a lower quality of work, and a higher absenteeism and are more likely to misappropriate funds or services. From perspective, the drug abuser may endanger other employees, the public at large, or themselves. Damage to property, whether owned by this entity or not, could result from drug abuse on the job. All these Actions might undermine public confidence in the services this entity provides. Therefore, in order to remain a "responsible source" for government contracts, the following guidelines have been adopted:

• The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the work place.
• Violators may be terminated or requested to seek counseling from an approved rehabilitation service.
• Employees must notify their employer of any conviction of a criminal drug statue no later than five (5) days after such conviction.
• Although alcohol is not a controlled substance, it is nonetheless a drug. It is the policy of Central Arkansas Planning and Development District that abuse of this drug will also not be tolerated in the work place.