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

Voluntary Participation in a Dependency Program. An employee may, at any time, voluntarily enter a chemical dependency program. This may be done through the Employee Assistance Program or by direct contact with 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. A Command officer shall be allowed to use accumulated sick time or any other accumulated paid leave to enter into an in-patient treatment program. 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 as discussed above, the Police Department reserves the right to insure that the Command Officer is fit for duty, including but not limited to requiring the officer to submit to drug and alcohol testing as ordered by the Chief. Such testing shall be permitted to occur within one year after the Command Officer returns to duty. An employee found temporarily unfit for duty because of drug and/or alcohol abuse shall be treated as are those similarly situated, i.e. sick leave, temporary reassignment, if available.

Voluntary Participation in a Dependency Program. An employee officer may, at any time, 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. A Command An officer shall be allowed to use accumulated sick time or any other accumulated paid leave to enter into an in-patient treatment program. Information regarding treatment of employees in chemical dependency programs shall remain confidential and shall not be released to the public. Although an employee officer will not be subject to disciplinary action where the employee voluntarily submits to treatment as discussed above, the Police Department reserves the right to insure that the Command Police Officer is fit for duty, including but not limited to requiring the officer to submit to drug and alcohol testing as ordered by the Chief. Such testing shall be permitted to occur within one year after the Command Officer returns to duty. An employee officer found temporarily unfit for duty because of drug and/or or alcohol abuse shall be treated as are those similarly situated, i.e. i.e., sick leave, temporary reassignment, if available.

Voluntary Participation in a Dependency Program. An employee may, at any time, voluntarily enter a chemical dependency program. This may be done through the Employee Assistance Program or by direct contact with 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. A Command officer shall be allowed to use accumulated sick time or any other accumulated paid leave to enter into an in-patient treatment program. 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 as discussed above, the Police Department reserves the right to insure that the Command Officer is fit for duty, including but not limited to requiring the officer to submit to drug and alcohol testing as ordered by the Chief. Such testing shall be permitted to occur within one year after the Command Officer returns to duty. An employee found temporarily unfit for duty because of drug and/or alcohol abuse shall be treated as are those similarly situated, i.e. sick leave, temporary reassignment, if available.