Common use of Voluntary Requests for Assistance Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Requests for Assistance. The Employer shall take no adverse employment action against any Employee because he/she voluntarily seeks treatment, counseling or other support for an alcohol or drug related problem, unless the request follows the order to submit to testing or unless the Employee is found to be using illegal drugs or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If the Employee is then unfit for duty in his/her current assignment, the Employer may authorize sick leave or another assignment if it is available in which the Employee is qualified and/or is able to perform. The Employer shall make available through its Employee Assistance Program (EAP) a means by which the Employee may obtain referrals and treatment. All such requests shall be confidential. When undergoing treatment and evaluation, Employees shall be allowed to use accumulated sick leave, vacation time, holidays earned, and/or compensable time accumulated, and/or be placed on unpaid leave pending completion of treatment. For the purpose of this Policy, the use of accumulated sick leave shall only be afforded to an Employee once during his/her employment with the Employer. The Employer shall pay 100% of the EAP, but if further treatment is necessary, coverage, or lack of coverage, will be determined by the Employee’s individual health plan. Both the Employer and Union recognize that compliance with the Omnibus Transportation Employees Testing act will be maintained in the event the EAP is eliminated.

Voluntary Requests for Assistance. The Employer shall take no adverse employment action against any Employee because he/she voluntarily seeks treatment, counseling or other support for an alcohol or drug related problem, unless the request follows the order to submit to testing or unless the Employee is found to be using illegal drugs or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If the Employee is then unfit for duty in his/her current assignment, the Employer may authorize sick leave or another assignment if it is available in which the Employee is qualified and/or is able to perform. The Employer shall make available through its it’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) a means by which the Employee may obtain referrals and treatment. All such requests shall be confidential. When undergoing treatment and evaluation, Employees shall be allowed to use accumulated sick leave, vacation time, holidays earned, and/or compensable time accumulated, and/or be placed on unpaid leave pending completion of treatment. For the purpose of this Policy, the use of accumulated sick leave shall only be afforded to an Employee once during his/her employment with the Employer. The Employer shall pay 100% of the EAP, but if further treatment is necessary, coverage, or lack of coverage, will be determined by the Employee’s individual health plan. Both the Employer and Union recognize that compliance with the Omnibus Transportation Employees Testing act will be maintained in the event the EAP is eliminated.

Voluntary Requests for Assistance. The Employer shall take no adverse employment action against any Employee because he/she voluntarily seeks treatment, counseling or other support for an alcohol or drug related problem, unless the request follows the order to submit to testing or unless the Employee is found to be using illegal drugs or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If the Employee is then unfit for duty in his/her current assignment, the Employer may authorize sick leave or another assignment if it is available in which the Employee is qualified and/or is able to perform. The Employer shall make available through its Employee Assistance Program (EAP) a means by which the Employee may obtain referrals and treatment. All such requests shall be confidential. When undergoing treatment and evaluation, Employees shall be allowed to use accumulated sick leave, vacation time, holidays earned, and/or compensable time accumulated, and/or be placed on unpaid leave pending completion of treatment. For the purpose of this Policy, the use of accumulated sick leave shall only be afforded to an Employee once during his/her employment with the Employer. The Employer shall pay 100% of the EAP, but if further treatment is necessary, coverage, or lack of coverage, will be determined by the Employee’s individual health plan. If the Employer eliminates the EAP, the drug testing policy of this contract is terminated. Both the Employer and Union recognize that compliance with the Omnibus Transportation Employees Testing act will be maintained in the event the EAP is eliminated.