Common use of Recognition of Social Illness Clause in Contracts

Recognition of Social Illness. ‌ The Employer and the Local of the Union recognize that mental illness and chemical addictions are health problems. Where necessary, sick leave benefits will be granted for treatment on the same basis as now applied for other health problems. Employees whose partner or a dependant family member is undertaking a rehabilitative program for alcoholism or chemical addiction may apply for vacation time or leave without pay to participate with his/her partner in such rehabilitative program. It is recognized by both the Employer and the Local of the Union that it is the personal responsibility of the individual to accept treatment. The acknowledgment of the above is not to be interpreted as constituting a waiver of Management’s responsibility to maintain discipline or the right to take disciplinary measures within the framework of this Collective Agreement.

Recognition of Social Illness. ‌ The Employer and the Local of the Union recognize that mental illness and chemical addictions are health problems. Where necessary, sick leave benefits will be granted for treatment on the same basis as now applied for other health problems. Employees whose partner or a dependant family member is undertaking a rehabilitative program for alcoholism or chemical addiction may apply for sick leave benefits or vacation time or leave without with pay to participate with his/her their partner in such rehabilitative program. It is recognized by both the Employer and the Local of the Union that it is the personal responsibility of the individual to accept treatment. The acknowledgment of the above is not to be interpreted as constituting a waiver of Management’s 's responsibility to maintain discipline discipline, or the right to take disciplinary measures within the framework of this Collective Agreement.