Treatment/Employee Assistance Program. The Town and the Union recognize that an effective Employee Assistance Program is a crucial component of the Substance Abuse Policy. Employees with substance abuse problems are strongly encouraged to voluntarily seek self-help through the Employee Assistance Program. The Employee Assistance Program ("EAP") provides information, guidance and treatment for problems and illness on a confidential basis. Employees with substance abuse problems, who do not voluntarily seek the assistance of an Employee Assistance Program in accordance with the terms of this Article or are found in violation of the Town's policy, shall be subject to discipline to the fullest extent permissible pursuant to the disciplinary procedure. Employees with substance abuse problems who voluntarily participate in the program or who are referred to the program through the disciplinary procedure shall be subject to the conditions as set forth below. The Town recognizes that an Employee Assistance Program handles many problems in addition to substance abuse. The relationship between the employee and EAP is, and continues to be, of a confidential nature except as specifically provided herein.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
