Voluntary Admission. An employee who voluntarily notifies the Fire Chief or the Human Resources Director and requests assistance to deal with a drug or alcohol problem shall not be disciplined by the employer unless the employee refuses the opportunity for rehabilitation, fails to complete a rehabilitation program, or again tests positive for drugs or alcohol within one (1) year of completing an appropriate rehabilitation program.
Voluntary Admission. The opportunity for rehabilitation may be granted once for any employee who is not involved in any drug related misconduct who voluntarily admits to drug abuse prior to being selected for either random or reasonable suspicion testing. An employee referred to the program under this section shall not be disciplined for the substance abuse disclosed. However, failure to comply with the terms of the program, or refusal of an opportunity for rehabilitation, shall subject the employee to discipline.
Voluntary Admission. If an employee who has not had prior conclusive positive findings voluntarily admits that he or she has a substance abuse problem prior to being notified that they must submit to a random test, then no disciplinary action shall result. The Chief of police and the employee shall agree to a substance abuse treatment program as prescribed by a certified SAP that will be paid for by the employee if not covered by the employee’s group medical insurance.
Voluntary Admission. It is agreed between the parties that any employee who voluntarily admits to management that he or she has an alcohol or substance abuse addiction shall be afforded the opportunity for 30 days of treatment at a reputable rehabilitation facility. Upon satisfactory completion of treatment, said employee shall be entitled to return to his or her former position with no break in service time or benefits. Employees voluntarily entering into a treatment program will be paid at the 50% rate of their nonnal and regular work week. Employees voluntarily entering into a treatment program may elect to use sick days, vacation days, personal days, and holidays if any occur during their treatnient program, in lieu of the 50% rate of regular weekly pay.
