Rehabilitation Program - Leave of Absence. An employee shall be permitted to take a leave of absence for the purpose of undergoing treatment in an approved program for alcoholism or substance abuse. Employees may use the United Parcel Service Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a Union sponsored rehabilitation program, as well as any other referral service in choosing an approved program for treatment. Employees shall be permitted to take advantage of a rehabilitation program once every five (5) years, three (3) times lifetime maximum, under all conditions of this Article. The leave of absence must be requested prior to the commission of any act subject to disciplinary action except as provided in Article 35, Section 3 and Section 4. The leave of absence shall be for a maximum of ninety (90) days; additional time may be granted if it is mutually agreed between the Company and the Union, or requested by the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). While on such leave, the employee shall not receive any of the benefits provided by this Agreement, Supplements, Riders and/or Addenda, except the continued accrual of seniority. If an employee voluntarily enters such a rehabilitation program, under the provisions of the Article, the following shall apply:
Rehabilitation Program - Leave of Absence. An employee shall be permitted to take a leave of absence for the purpose of undergoing treatment in an approved program for alcoholism or substance abuse. Employees may use the United Parcel Service Freight Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a Union sponsored rehabilitation program, as well as any other referral service in choosing an approved program for treatment. Employees shall be permitted to take advantage of an involuntary rehabilitation program once every five (5) years, three (3) times lifetime maximum, under all conditions of this Article. This paragraph is not intended to change provisions in Article 27. The leave of absence must be requested prior to the commission of any act subject to disciplinary action except as provided in Article 27. The leave of absence shall be for a maximum of ninety (90) days; additional time may be granted if it is mutually agreed between the Company and the Union, or requested by the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). While on such leave, the employee shall not receive any of the benefits provided by this Agreement, except the continued accrual of seniority. If an employee voluntarily enters such a rehabilitation program, under the provisions of the Article, the following shall apply:
Rehabilitation Program - Leave of Absence. An employee shall be permitted to take a leave of absence for the purpose of undergoing treatment in an approved program for alcoholism or substance abuse. Employees may use the United Parcel ServiceTForce Freight Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a Union sponsored rehabilitation program, as well as any other referral service in choosing an approved program for treatment. Employees shall be permitted to take advantage of an involuntary rehabilitation program once every five
Rehabilitation Program - Leave of Absence. An employee shall be permitted to take a leave of absence for the purpose of undergoing treatment in an approved program for alco- holism or substance abuse. Employees may use the United Parcel Service Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a Union sponsored rehabilitation program, as well as any other referral service in choosing an approved program for treatment. The leave of absence must be requested prior to the commission of any act subject to disciplinary action except as provided in Article 35, Section 3 and Section 4. The leave of absence shall be for a maximum of ninety (90) days; additional time may be granted if it is mutually agreed between the Company and the Union, or request- ed by the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). While on such leave, the employee shall not receive any of the benefits provided by this Agreement, Supplements, Riders and/or Addenda, except the continued accrual of seniority.
Rehabilitation Program - Leave of Absence. An employee shall be permitted to take a leave of absence for the purpose of undergoing treatment in an approved program for alco- holism or substance abuse. Employees may use the United Parcel Service Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a Union sponsored rehabilitation program, as well as any other referral service in choosing an approved program for treatment. Employees shall be permitted to take advantage of a rehabilitation program once every five (5) years, three (3) times lifetime maxi- mum, under all conditions of this Article. The leave of absence must be requested prior to the commission of any act subject to disciplinary action except as provided in Article 35, Section 3 and Section 4. The leave of absence shall be for a maximum of ninety (90) days; additional time may be granted if it
Rehabilitation Program - Leave of Absence. An employee shall be permitted to take a leave of absence for the purpose of undergoing treatment in an approved program for alco- holism or substance abuse. Employees may use the United Parcel Service Freight Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a Union sponsored rehabilitation program, as well as any other referral ser- vice in choosing an approved program for treatment. Employees shall be permitted to take advantage of an involuntary rehabilitation program once every five (5) years, three (3) times life- time maximum, under all conditions of this Article. This paragraph is not intended to change provisions in Article 27. The leave of absence must be requested prior to the commission of any act subject to disciplinary action except as provided in Article
Rehabilitation Program - Leave of Absence. The employee’s seniority rights shall continue as if the employee had not taken leave under this section, and the Employer will maintain health insurance coverage during the period of the leave. The Employer may require the employee to substitute accrued paid vacation or other paid leave for part of the 12/6 week leave period. Employees shall be allowed to retain up to two (2) weeks of accrued paid vacation that will not be substituted for part of the 12/6 week leave period. The employee is required to provide the Employer with at least thirty (30) days advance notice before FMLA leave begins if the need for leave is foreseeable. If the leave is not foreseeable, the employee is required to give notice as soon as practicable. The Employer has the right to require medical certification of a need for leave under this Act. In addition, the Employer has the right to require a second (2nd) opinion at the Employer’s expense. The provisions of this section are in response to the Federal Act and shall not supersede any state or local law, which provides for greater employee rights.
Rehabilitation Program - Leave of Absence. An employee shall be permitted to take a leave of absence for the purpose of undergoing treatment in an approved program for alco-
