HISPANIC BUSINESS CONSULTANTS 1 -2002

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EXHIBIT E Certification Reqardinq Druq-Free Workplace Requirements The certification set out below is a material representation upon which reliance is placed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in awarding the grant. If it is later determined that the contractor knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act. CERTIFICATION A. The contractor certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by: (a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the contractor's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; (b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about- (1) (2) (3) (4) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; The contractor's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance program; and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; (c) Making it a requirement that each employee who will be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a); (d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the contract, the employee will - (1) (2) Abide by the terms of the statement; and Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction. (e) Notifying the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph {d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction;