Common use of Voluntary Participation in a Dependency Program Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Participation in a Dependency Program. An employee may voluntarily enter a chemical dependency program. This may be done through the Employee Assistance Program or by direct contact with the other providers of such services. Knowledge gained by the employee's voluntary admission or participation in a chemical dependency treatment program shall not be used as the basis for discipline. Information regarding treatment of employees in chemical dependency programs shall remain confidential and shall not be released to the public. Although an employee will not be subject to disciplinary action where the employee voluntarily submits to treatment, prior to the Administration’s knowledge of the dependency, as discussed above, the Department of Fire & Rescue Operations reserves the right to insure that the Fire employee is fit for duty, including the right to test randomly for up to five (5) years. An employee found temporarily unfit for duty because of drug abuse or alcohol shall be treated as are those similarly situated, i.e., sick leave, temporary reassignment, if available.

Voluntary Participation in a Dependency Program. An employee may voluntarily enter a chemical dependency program. This may be done through the Employee Assistance Program or by direct contact with the other providers of such services. Knowledge gained by the employee's voluntary admission or participation in a chemical dependency treatment program shall not be used as the basis for discipline. Information regarding treatment of employees in chemical dependency programs shall remain confidential and shall not be released to the public. Although an employee will not be subject to disciplinary action where the employee voluntarily submits to treatment, prior to the Administration’s knowledge of the dependency, as discussed above, the Department of Fire & Rescue Operations reserves the right to insure that the Fire employee is fit for duty, including the right to test randomly for up to five (5) years. An employee found temporarily unfit for duty because of drug abuse or alcohol OR ALCOHOL shall be treated as are those similarly situated, i.e., sick leave, temporary reassignment, if available.