Common use of Leave of Absence Prior to Testing Clause in Contracts

Leave of Absence Prior to Testing. An employee shall be permitted to take a leave of absence for the purpose of undergoing treatment pursuant to an approved program of alcoholism or drug use. The leave of absence must be requested prior to a positive test result or the commission of any act subject to disciplinary action. Such leave of absence shall be granted on a one-time basis and shall be for a maximum of sixty (60) days unless extended by mutual agreement. While on such leave, the employee shall not receive any of the benefits provided by this Agreement or Supplements thereto except continued accrual of seniority, nor does this provision amend or alter the disciplinary provision. Employees requesting to return to work from a leave of absence for drug use or alcoholism shall be required to submit to testing as provided for in Part (E) of this Section. Failure to do so will subject the employee to discipline including discharge without the receipt of a prior warning letter. The above provisions shall not apply to probationary employees.