Common use of Nature of the Program Clause in Contracts

Nature of the Program. The EmployeeAssistance Program is designed to offer many forms of assistance Local (Full-time Clerical Unit) staff. The following forms of assistance are to be offered The Program will provide information and help in identifying resources in the community which might offer assistance to employees and their families in the various areas of stress-related problems (personal, financial, family, etc.) The Program will provide informationto employees regarding alcohol abuse and non-medical use of drugs. The Program will provide training sessions for supervisory personnel regarding the range of intervention procedures relatingto alcohol abuse and the non-medical use of drugs. Confidentiality records will be maintained by the Co-ordinator and will remain in Health Services. These records will be treated as confidential medical files. No records will be released to anyone unless requested by the employee. In such instances, a standard release document signed by the employee will be required. The only exception to the release of information is when there is a threat to an individual's life. Normally, confidentiality is suspended when the employee is a danger to or to others. Communication of information between the Co-ordinator, supervisor and Human Resources Departmentwill relate only to the work situation. No personal or medical information will be released by the Co-ordinator. No record will be placed on the personnel file indicating an employee's involvement with the Program. The employee may wish to inform their supervisor of the particular problem; in some cases this can be helpful to both the employee and the supervisor. The Employee Assistance Committee is a group composed of representatives of Local (Full-time Office Clerical Unit) and University personnel appointed by the Department of Human Resources. In addition to this, a number of resource personnel from the community may sit on the Committee.

Nature of the Program. The EmployeeAssistance Program is designed to offer many forms of assistance Local (Full-time Clerical Unit) staff. The following forms of assistance are to be offered The Program will provide information and help in identifying resources in the community which might offer assistance to employees and their families in the various areas of stress-related problems (personal, financial, family, etc.) The Program will provide informationto employees regarding alcohol abuse and non-medical use of drugs. The Program will provide training sessions for supervisory personnel regarding the range of intervention procedures relatingto alcohol abuse and the non-medical use of drugs. Confidentiality records will be maintained by the Co-ordinator and will remain in Health Services. These records will be treated as confidential medical files. No records will be released to anyone unless requested by the employee. In such instances, a standard release document signed by the employee will be required. The only exception to the release of information is when there is a threat to an individual's life. Normally, confidentiality is suspended when the employee is a danger to or to others. Communication of information between the Co-ordinator, supervisor and Human Resources Departmentwill relate only to the work situation. No personal or medical information will be released by the Co-ordinator. No record will be placed on the personnel file indicating an employee's involvement with the Program. The employee may wish to inform their supervisor of the particular problem; in some cases this can be helpful to both the employee and the supervisor. The Employee Assistance Committee is a group composed of representatives of Local (Full-time Office timeOffice Clerical Unit) and University personnel appointed by the Department of Human Resources. In addition to this, a number of resource personnel from the community may sit on the Committee.