Common use of COUNSELING OR TREATMENT Clause in Contracts

COUNSELING OR TREATMENT. 1. The Employer Association(s) and the Union shall develop and maintain a list of appropriate alcohol and other drug abuse treatment centers, counseling centers and/or medical assistance centers. 2. If the employee is qualified and eligible, a portion of the expenses the employee incurs in consultations and treatment under this program shall be borne by the applicable fringe benefit fund referred to in the Agreement pursuant to and to the extent provided in schedules, terms and requirements of the fund. The trustees of said fund shall prepare and have available schedules of benefits or reimbursements available to employees participating in such programs. 3. If an employee participating in the treatment program prescribed does not comply with the recommendations, advice or schedules established by the counselor or counseling agency, the counselor or counseling agency shall immediately advise the Contractor and the Union. The foregoing section shall not apply to an employee who voluntarily seeks assistance pursuant to paragraph IV "Rehabilitation". 4. Prior to being tested, an applicant or employee must sign a consent and release form authorizing and agreeing to the test. The consent and release are to be in the form of Exhibits B and C to this policy. These tests shall be at the Contractor's expense. 5. The parties recognize that drug testing may reveal information concerning individual employees of a highly personal and private nature unrelated to the employment of the employee or any other legitimate concern of outside parties; therefore, to protect the employee's rights any test results shall be disclosed only to the testing lab, the Contractor, Medical Review Officer, employee, and Union Representative. 6. Within three (3) working days of notification by certified letter or hand delivered with receipt of a positive test result, an employee may request that the laboratory retest the original sample at his or her expense. If the retest is negative, the Contractor shall reimburse the employee for the cost of the retest.

COUNSELING OR TREATMENT. 1. a. The Employer Association(s) and the Union shall develop and maintain a list of appropriate alcohol and other drug abuse treatment centers, counseling centers and/or medical assistance centers. 2. b. If the employee is qualified and eligible, a portion of the expenses the employee incurs in consultations and treatment under this program shall be borne by the applicable fringe benefit fund referred to in the Agreement pursuant to and to the extent provided in schedules, terms and requirements of the fundfund . The trustees of said fund shall prepare and have available schedules of benefits or reimbursements available to employees participating in such programs. 3. c. If an employee participating in the treatment program prescribed does not comply with the recommendations, advice or schedules established by the counselor or counseling agency, the counselor or counseling agency shall immediately advise the Contractor and the Union. The foregoing section shall not apply to an employee who voluntarily seeks assistance pursuant to paragraph IV "Rehabilitation". 4. d. Prior to being tested, an applicant or employee must sign a consent and release form authorizing and agreeing to the test. The consent and release are to be in the form of Exhibits A and B and C to this policy. These tests shall be at the Contractor's expense. 5. e. The parties recognize that drug testing may reveal information concerning individual employees of a highly personal and private nature unrelated to the employment of the employee or any other legitimate concern of outside parties; therefore, to protect the employee's rights any test results shall be disclosed only to the testing lab, the Contractor, Medical Review Officer, employee, and Union Representative. 6. f. Within three (3) working days of notification by certified letter or hand delivered with receipt of a positive test result, an employee may request that the laboratory retest the original sample at his or her expense. If the retest is negative, the Contractor shall reimburse the employee for the cost of the retest.