Common use of EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - CITY OF KENTWOOD Clause in Contracts

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - CITY OF KENTWOOD. A. Any employee who feels that he/she has developed an addiction to, dependence upon or problem with alcohol or drugs, legal or illegal, is encouraged to seek assistance. Entrance into the Employee Assistance Program can occur by self referral, recommendation or referral by a supervisor. Any employee who voluntarily discloses a dependency or drug/alcohol abuse problem to the City and voluntarily undergoes a City approved treatment program will be given leave under the City’s Family and Medical Leave program for such purpose and the City will refrain from taking any disciplinary action against the employee provided that this is the first and only instance of employee involvement with drugs, that the employee satisfactorily completes the prescribed treatment program, and submits to a “Last Chance” agreement requiring drug/alcohol testing upon return to duty and agreeing to remain free of drug/alcohol use. B. Request for assistance through “recommendations” or "supervisor referral” will be treated as confidential. “Self referral” confidentiality will be maintained between the individual seeking help and Employee Assistance Program personnel. C. Rehabilitation itself is the responsibility of the employee. For employees enrolled in a formal treatment program, the Fire Department will grant Family & Medical Leave at full pay up to accumulated sick leave. Employees who have exhausted their accumulated leave will be allowed to use accumulated vacation time, personal leave days, compensatory time, etc. The cost of rehabilitation will be borne by the employee, who shall be responsible for any co-pay as required by the employee’s insurance carrier. The rehabilitation program used will be that which is referred to by the Employee Assistance Program. X. Xx be eligible for continuation in employment on a rehabilitation pay basis, the employee must maintain at least weekly contact with the Fire Chief’s office, and provide verification that he is continuously enrolled in a treatment program and actively participating in that program. E. Upon successful completion of treatment, the employee will be returned to active status without reduction of pay or seniority.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - CITY OF KENTWOOD. A. Any employee who feels that he/she he has developed an addiction to, dependence upon or problem with alcohol or drugs, legal or illegal, is encouraged to seek assistance. Entrance into the Employee Assistance Program can occur by self referral, recommendation or referral by a supervisor. Any employee who voluntarily discloses a dependency or drug/alcohol abuse problem to the City and voluntarily undergoes a City approved treatment program will be given leave under the City’s Family and Medical Leave program for such purpose and the City will refrain from taking any disciplinary action against the employee provided that this is the first and only instance of employee involvement with drugs, that the employee satisfactorily completes the prescribed treatment program, and submits to a “Last Chance” agreement requiring drug/alcohol testing upon return to duty and agreeing to remain free of drug/alcohol use. B. . Request for assistance through “recommendations” or "supervisor referral” will be treated as confidential. “Self referral” confidentiality will be maintained between the individual seeking help and Employee Assistance Program personnel. C. . Rehabilitation itself is the responsibility of the employee. For employees enrolled in a formal treatment program, the Fire Department will grant Family & Medical Leave at full pay up to accumulated sick leave. Employees who have exhausted their accumulated leave will be allowed to use accumulated vacation time, personal leave days, compensatory time, etc. The cost of rehabilitation will be borne by the employee, who shall be responsible for any co-pay copay as required by the employee’s insurance carrier. The rehabilitation program used will be that which is referred to by the Employee Assistance Program. X. Xx . To be eligible for continuation in employment on a rehabilitation pay basis, the employee must maintain at least weekly contact with the Fire Chief’s office, and provide verification that he is continuously enrolled in a treatment program and actively participating in that program. E. . Upon successful completion of treatment, the employee will be returned to active status without reduction of pay or seniority.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - CITY OF KENTWOOD. A. Any employee who feels that he/she he has developed an addiction to, dependence upon or problem with alcohol or drugs, legal or illegal, is encouraged to seek assistance. Entrance into the Employee Assistance Program can occur by self referral, recommendation or referral by a supervisor. Any employee who voluntarily discloses a dependency or drug/alcohol abuse problem to the City and voluntarily undergoes a City approved treatment program will be given leave under the City’s Family and Medical Leave program for such purpose and the City will refrain from taking any disciplinary action against the employee provided that this is the first and only instance of employee involvement with drugs, that the employee satisfactorily completes the prescribed treatment program, and submits to a “Last Chance” agreement requiring drug/alcohol testing upon return to duty and agreeing to remain free of drug/alcohol use. B. Request for assistance through “recommendations” or "supervisor referral” will be treated as confidential. “Self referral” confidentiality will be maintained between the individual seeking help and Employee Assistance Program personnel. C. Rehabilitation itself is the responsibility of the employee. For employees enrolled in a formal treatment program, the Fire Department will grant Family & Medical Leave at full pay up to accumulated sick leave. Employees who have exhausted their accumulated leave will be allowed to use accumulated vacation time, personal leave days, compensatory time, etc. The cost of rehabilitation will be borne by the employee, who shall be responsible for any co-pay as required by the employee’s insurance carrier. The rehabilitation program used will be that which is referred to by the Employee Assistance Program. X. Xx be eligible for continuation in employment on a rehabilitation pay basis, the employee must maintain at least weekly contact with the Fire Chief’s office, and provide verification that he is continuously enrolled in a treatment program and actively participating in that program. E. Upon successful completion of treatment, the employee will be returned to active status without reduction of pay or seniority.