Other EAP Terms & Conditions Sample Clauses

Other EAP Terms & Conditions. The Employer and the members of the bargaining unit agree that: A. Participation in the EAP shall be strictly voluntary, except where the completion of an EAP is required to satisfy the conditions of an imposed disciplinary measure or an agreement to complete an EAP in lieu of discipline. However, employees and their immediate family members who have problems they feel may affect their health, well- being, and/or the employee's job performance, are encouraged to contact the EAP. B. Employees and their immediate family members shall receive an offer of assistance to help resolve such problems in an effective and confidential manner. All EAP issues shall be handled in a confidential manner by the EAP provider consistent with federal and state law. No information concerning the nature of individual personal problems will be released without proper written consent from the employee and/or immediate family member. C. Nothing in this Article shall be interpreted as constituting a waiver of the Employer's responsibility to maintain discipline or its right to take disciplinary action in accordance with provisions of this Agreement. Normal disciplinary procedures shall remain unaltered and use of the EAP shall not alter the responsibility of employees to maintain an acceptable level of performance or acceptable behavior/conduct. D. EAP-related appointments scheduled during normal work hours shall be scheduled within the framework of the Employer's existing leave policies. E. Supervisory personnel may encourage the use of the EAP, recognizing the fact that many job performance difficulties may be related to a personal problem. However, supervisory personnel shall refrain from diagnosing personal problems or recommending specific solutions other than referral to the EAP. F. Supervisory training is critical to the success of the EAP. In that regard, the Employer will provide supervisory training, to be scheduled at the discretion of the Employer, to enhance the knowledge of supervisory personnel concerning the proper methods to be used when dealing with an employee who is experiencing personal or work-related distress. G. The Employer shall reserve the right to contract, at its sole discretion, with the company/organization of its choice that will, in its judgment, provide the most cost effective, meaningful, and responsive service to the Employer and employees.

Other EAP Terms & Conditions. The Employer and the members of the bargaining unit agree that: A. Participation in the EAP shall be strictly voluntary, except where the completion of an EAP is required to satisfy the conditions of an imposed disciplinary measure or an agreement to complete an EAP in lieu of discipline. However, employees and their immediate family members who have problems they feel may affect their health, well- being, and/or the employee's job performance, are encouraged to contact the EAP. B. Employees and their immediate family members shall receive an offer of assistance to help resolve such problems in an effective and confidential manner. All EAP issues shall be handled in a confidential manner by the EAP provider consistent with federal and state law. No information concerning the nature of individual personal problems will be released without proper written consent from the employee and/or immediate family member. C. Nothing in this Article shall be interpreted as constituting a waiver of the Employer's responsibility to maintain discipline or its right to take disciplinary action in accordance with provisions of this Agreement. Normal disciplinary procedures shall remain unaltered and use of the EAP shall not alter the responsibility of employees to maintain an acceptable level of performance or acceptable behavior/conduct. D. EAP-related appointments scheduled during normal work hours shall be scheduled within the framework of the Employer's existing leave policies.