In your code behind the lvEmpList_ItemDataBound method, you need to use the following:
((e.Item.FindControl("DrillUp")) as ImageButton).Visible = false;
In addition, you should add verification that this is done only for DataItem elements, such as:
if (e.Item.ItemType == ListViewItemType.DataItem)
{
((e.Item.FindControl("DrillUp")) as ImageButton).Visible = false;
}