Common use of Voluntary Request for Assistance and Rehabilitation Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Request for Assistance and Rehabilitation. Employees are encouraged to voluntarily seek treatment, counseling and/or other support and assistance for an alcohol or drug related problem. The District shall not seek to terminate any employee who voluntarily seeks treatment, counseling or other support for an alcohol or drug related problem. The opportunity for rehabilitation shall be granted for any employee who is not involved in any drug/alcohol related criminal activity and voluntarily admits to alcohol or drug abuse prior to initiation of testing procedures. Any member who voluntarily admits to the Chief (or his designee) and a Union Officer his/her use of or dependence upon illegal drugs or alcohol shall be afforded the opportunity to participate in a mutually acceptable rehabilitation program. This program shall include provisions (a) through (d) below. Employees failing to follow these sections or failing any test as provided therein shall be considered in violation of their voluntary treatment program and subject to discipline. The opportunity for rehabilitation (rather than discharge) shall be granted once for any employee who is not involved in any drug/alcohol related criminal activity and prior to initiation of an investigation of the member’s use or sale of controlled substance by any competent state or federal authority provided the employee signs a last chance agreement containing the following: (a) The employee agreeing to appropriate treatment as determined by the physician(s) or other professionals involved; (b) The employee discontinuing his use of illegal drugs or consumption of alcohol; (c) The employee completing the course of treatment prescribed, including an “after-care” group for a period of at least twelve (12) months; and (d) The employee agreeing to submit to unlimited random testing at any time, including off duty hours, during the period of treatment and “after-care.” Employees who do not agree to, and act in accordance with the foregoing shall be subject to discipline, up to and including discharge. This Article shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the District to retain an employee on active status throughout the period of rehabilitation if it is appropriately determined that the employee’s current use of alcohol or drugs prevents such individual from performing his duties or whose continuance on active status would constitute a direct threat to the property and safety of others. Such employee shall be afforded the opportunity, at his option, to use accumulated paid leave or take an unpaid leave of absence pending treatment. All treatment shall be made at the sole expense of the employee, to the extent not covered by the employee’s health insurance benefits. Any rehabilitation opportunities shall be provided as per the current Employer provided health insurance benefits. Employees who voluntarily attempt rehabilitation and exceed their health care benefits allowed shall pay all remaining costs out of pocket.

Voluntary Request for Assistance and Rehabilitation. Employees are encouraged to voluntarily seek treatment, counseling and/or other support and assistance for an alcohol or drug related problem. The District shall not seek to terminate any employee member who voluntarily seeks treatment, counseling or other support for an alcohol or drug related problem. The opportunity for rehabilitation shall be granted for any employee member who is not involved in any drug/alcohol drug /alcohol related criminal activity and voluntarily admits to alcohol or drug abuse prior to initiation of testing procedures, and once if the member seeks treatment after the initiation of testing procedures. This voluntary request for assistance shall only apply to members with more than 2 years seniority. The District may reassign a member with no change in pay scale if the District determines they are unfit for duty during the course of voluntary treatment. Any member who voluntarily admits to the Chief (or his designee) and a Union Officer his/her use of or dependence upon illegal drugs or alcohol shall be afforded the opportunity to participate in the IAFF Center for Excellence, or, at the member’s option, a mutually acceptable rehabilitation program. This program shall include provisions (a) 11-A through (d) 11-D below. Employees Members failing to follow these sections or failing any test as provided therein shall be considered in violation of their voluntary treatment program and subject to discipline. The opportunity for rehabilitation (rather than discharge) shall be granted once for any employee member who is not involved in any drug/alcohol related criminal activity and prior to initiation of an investigation of the member’s use or sale of controlled substance by any competent state or federal authority provided the employee member signs a last chance agreement containing the following: (a) A. The employee member agreeing to appropriate treatment as determined by the physician(s) or other professionals involved;, (b) B. The employee member discontinuing his use of illegal drugs or consumption of alcohol;, (c) C. The employee member completing the course of treatment prescribed, including an “after-care” group for a period of at least twelve (12) 12 months; and, (d) D. The employee member agreeing to submit to unlimited random testing at any time, including off duty hours, during the period of treatment and “after-care.” Employees Members who do not agree to, and act in accordance with the foregoing shall be subject to discipline, up to and including discharge. This Article shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the District to retain an employee a member on active status throughout the period of rehabilitation if it is appropriately determined that the employeemember’s current use of alcohol or drugs prevents such individual from performing his duties or whose continuance on active status would constitute a direct threat to the property and safety of others. Such employee member shall be afforded the opportunity, at his option, to use accumulated paid leave or take an unpaid leave of absence pending treatment. All treatment shall be made at the sole expense of the employeemember, to the extent not covered by the employeemember’s health insurance benefits. Any rehabilitation opportunities shall be provided as per the current Employer provided health insurance benefits. Employees Members who voluntarily attempt rehabilitation and exceed their health care benefits allowed shall pay all remaining costs out of pocket.

Voluntary Request for Assistance and Rehabilitation. Employees are encouraged to voluntarily seek treatment, counseling and/or other support and assistance for an alcohol or drug related problem. The District Employer shall not seek to terminate any employee who voluntarily seeks treatment, counseling or other support for an alcohol or drug related problem. The opportunity for rehabilitation shall be granted for any employee who is not involved in any drug/alcohol related criminal activity and voluntarily admits to alcohol or drug abuse prior to initiation of testing procedures. This voluntary request for assistance shall only apply to employees with more than two years seniority. Any member employee who voluntarily admits to the Chief (or his designee) and a Union Officer his/her Executive Director use of or dependence upon illegal drugs or alcohol shall be afforded the opportunity to participate in a mutually acceptable rehabilitation program. This program shall include provisions (a) through (d) below. Employees failing to follow these sections or failing any test as provided therein shall be considered in violation of their voluntary treatment program and subject to discipline. The opportunity for rehabilitation (rather than discharge) shall be granted once for any employee who is not involved in any drug/alcohol related criminal activity and prior to initiation of an investigation of the member’s use or sale of controlled substance by any competent state or federal authority provided the employee signs a last chance agreement containing the following: (a) a. The employee agreeing to appropriate treatment as determined by the physician(s) or other professionals involved; (b) b. The employee discontinuing his use of illegal drugs or consumption of alcohol; (c) c. The employee completing the course of treatment prescribed, including an “after-after- care” group for a period of at least twelve (12) months; and (d) d. The employee agreeing to submit to unlimited random testing at any time, including off duty hours, during the period of treatment and “after-care.” Employees who do not agree to, and act in accordance with the foregoing shall be subject to discipline, up to and including discharge. This Article shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the District Employer to retain an employee on active status throughout the period of rehabilitation if it is appropriately determined that the employee’s current use of alcohol or drugs prevents such individual from performing his work duties or whose continuance on active status would constitute a direct threat to the property and safety of others. Such employee shall be afforded the opportunity, at his option, opportunity to use accumulated paid leave or take an unpaid leave of absence pending treatment. All treatment shall be made at the sole expense of the employee, to the extent not covered by the employee’s health insurance benefits. Any rehabilitation opportunities shall be provided as per the current Employer provided health insurance benefits. Employees who voluntarily attempt rehabilitation and exceed their health care benefits allowed shall pay all remaining costs out of pocket.

Voluntary Request for Assistance and Rehabilitation. Employees are encouraged to voluntarily seek treatment, counseling and/or other support and assistance for an alcohol or drug related problem. The District shall not seek to terminate any employee who voluntarily seeks treatment, counseling or other support for an alcohol or drug related problem. The opportunity for rehabilitation shall be granted for any employee who is not involved in any drug/alcohol related criminal activity and voluntarily admits to alcohol or drug abuse prior to initiation of testing procedures. This voluntary request for assistance shall only apply to employees with more than one (1) year of seniority. Any member who voluntarily admits to the Chief (or his designee) and a Union Officer his/her use of or dependence upon illegal drugs or alcohol shall be afforded the opportunity to participate in a mutually acceptable rehabilitation program. This program shall include provisions (a) through (d) below. Employees failing to follow these sections or failing any test as provided therein shall be considered in violation of their voluntary treatment program and subject to discipline. The opportunity for rehabilitation (rather than discharge) shall be granted once for any employee who is not involved in any drug/alcohol related criminal activity and prior to initiation of an investigation of the member’s use or sale of controlled substance by any competent state or federal authority provided the employee signs a last chance agreement containing the following: (aA) The employee agreeing to appropriate treatment as determined by the physician(s) or other professionals involved; (bB) The employee discontinuing his use of illegal drugs or consumption of alcohol; (cC) The employee completing the course of treatment prescribed, including an “after-after- care” group for a period of at least twelve (12) months; and (dD) The employee agreeing to submit to unlimited random testing at any time, including off duty hours, during the period of treatment and “after-care.” Employees who do not agree to, and act in accordance with the foregoing shall be subject to discipline, up to and including discharge. This Article shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the District to retain an employee on active status throughout the period of rehabilitation if it is appropriately determined that the employee’s current use of alcohol or drugs prevents such individual from performing his duties or whose continuance on active status would constitute a direct threat to the property and safety of others. Such employee shall be afforded the opportunity, at his option, to use accumulated paid leave or take an unpaid leave of absence pending treatment. All treatment shall be made at the sole expense of the employee, to the extent not covered by the employee’s health insurance benefits. Any rehabilitation opportunities shall be provided as per the current Employer provided health insurance benefits. Employees who voluntarily attempt rehabilitation and exceed their health care benefits allowed shall pay all remaining costs out of pocket.

Voluntary Request for Assistance and Rehabilitation. Employees are encouraged to voluntarily seek treatment, counseling and/or other support and assistance for an alcohol or drug related problem. The District shall not seek to terminate any employee who voluntarily seeks treatment, counseling or other support for an alcohol or drug related problem. The opportunity for rehabilitation shall be granted for any employee who is not involved in any drug/alcohol drug /alcohol related criminal activity and voluntarily admits to alcohol or drug abuse prior to initiation of testing procedures. This voluntary request for assistance shall only apply to employees with more than 2 years seniority. Any member who voluntarily admits to the Chief (or his designee) and a Union Officer his/her use of or dependence upon illegal drugs or alcohol shall be afforded the opportunity to participate in a mutually acceptable rehabilitation program. This program shall include provisions (a) 11-A through (d) 11-D below. Employees failing to follow these sections or failing any test as provided therein shall be considered in violation of their voluntary treatment program and subject to discipline. The opportunity for rehabilitation (rather than discharge) shall be granted once for any employee who is not involved in any drug/alcohol related criminal activity and prior to initiation of an investigation of the member’s use or sale of controlled substance by any competent state or federal authority provided the employee signs a last chance agreement containing the following: (a) : The employee agreeing to appropriate treatment as determined by the physician(s) or other professionals involved; (b) : The employee discontinuing his use of illegal drugs or consumption of alcohol; (c) : The employee completing the course of treatment prescribed, including an “after-care” group for a period of at least twelve (12) 12 months; and (d) . The employee agreeing to submit to unlimited random testing at any time, including off duty hours, during the period of treatment and “after-care.” Employees who do not agree to, and act in accordance with the foregoing shall be subject to discipline, up to and including discharge. This Article shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the District to retain an employee on active status throughout the period of rehabilitation if it is appropriately determined that the employee’s current use of alcohol or drugs prevents such individual from performing his duties or whose continuance on active status would constitute a direct threat to the property and safety of others. Such employee shall be afforded the opportunity, at his option, to use accumulated paid leave or take an unpaid leave of absence pending treatment. All treatment shall be made at the sole expense of the employee, to the extent not covered by the employee’s health insurance benefits. Any rehabilitation opportunities shall be provided as per the current Employer provided health insurance benefits. Employees who voluntarily attempt rehabilitation and exceed their health care benefits allowed shall pay all remaining costs out of pocket.