(a) Availability. The County of Summit has an Employee Assistance Program ("EAP") available to all employees and their families. Employees are encouraged to utilize the EAP for any professional or personal problems they may be experiencing.
(b) Referral. When a manager or supervisor observes a problem with an employee that is affecting job performance, and feels the employee would benefit from the EAP, a management referral may be made. Any manager or supervisor seeking to refer an employee to the EAP shall contact the HRD. All management referrals must be approved by the Director of HRD.
(c) Attendance. Any employee referred to the EAP through a management referral is required to attend all scheduled counseling sessions and complete the recommended course of treatment/follow-up. If the EAP counselor determines that a fitness for duty examination should be conducted by a licensed medical doctor, the employee shall submit to such examination. The provisions of Section 169.32 of these Ordinances, "Fitness for Duty," shall apply to such situations, including an employee's ability to submit to an examination by a licensed medical doctor of their choice should they disagree with the findings of the employer's licensed medical doctor. Failure to comply with the EAP recommendations shall result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
(d) Discipline. Failure to meet any of the requirements of subsection (c) may result in discipline, up to and including termination.
(Ord. 2011-380. Adopted 11-7-11; Ord. 2015-269. Adopted 8-31-15.)