Common use of First Positive Clause in Contracts

First Positive. The employee shall be placed on an immediate leave of absence, referred to an EAP and given the option of participating in City directed counseling and assistance or a City approved alcohol or drug treatment program. (1) An employee will not be paid during his/her leave of absence. However, an employee may use any of his/her accumulated leaves or vacation time. Current benefit coverage will continue. (2) An employee will be given a Last Chance Agreement which explains the consequences of a second positive test after returning to work. The employee must sign this Agreement to return to work after the treatment recommended by the City, including and not limited to treatment by the City’s medical office.

First Positive. The employee shall be placed on an immediate leave of absence, referred to an EAP EAP, and given the option of participating in City directed counseling and assistance or a City approved alcohol or drug treatment program. (1) An employee will not be paid during his/her leave of absence. However, an employee may use any of his/her accumulated leaves or vacation time. Current benefit coverage will continue. (2) An employee will be given a Last Chance Agreement which explains the consequences of a second positive test after returning to work. The employee must sign this Agreement to return to work after the treatment recommended by the City, including and not limited to treatment by the City’s medical office.