Voluntary Treatment. An employee may voluntarily enter into a chemical dependency program designed to provide care or treatment to employees in need of rehabilitation. The cost of said programs to the extent such treatment is not covered by the Employer group health insurance package, shall be borne solely by the employee. All information coming from that program shall remain confidential between the employee and the Employer and the rehabilitation agency. While undergoing rehabilitation, the employee shall continue to receive fringe benefits under the contract. The employee may utilize sick leave, Xxxxx Days, and vacation earned while undergoing rehabilitation. The employee must notify the Employer immediately upon entering into the program and the voluntary admission by the employee must not be a result of a criminal or Employer investigation of that employee into the drug and/or alcohol use and/or abuse by the employee. The employee, upon completion of the program, must agree to random testing for a period of twelve (12) months and continue with any recommendations coming from the rehabilitation program as a condition of continued employment. The Employer will agree not to discipline any employee who voluntarily enters into this program for the first time. Any subsequent entrance into the program, whether voluntarily or otherwise, may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
