(A) It is the desire of the employer not to punish employees but to recognize the value of counseling, while providing assistance programs for those employees who have personal problems which interfere with their ability to work productively.
(B) Participation in the assistance program shall be voluntary, except for those employees not terminated for a drug or alcohol abuse violation. Employees who test positive, pursuant to § 37.50, shall be required to participate in this employee assistance program. Seeking and/or accepting assistance to alleviate an alcohol, drug, or other behavioral or emotional problem will not in and of itself jeopardize an employee's job security.
(C) Employee participation in this assistance program shall be scheduled outside the employee's scheduled workday. If scheduling does not permit this, employees can use unused sick leave or vacation leave, if applicable.
(D) Records regarding treatment and participation in the employee assistance program shall be confidential, and the records shall not be maintained in the employee's personnel file.
(E) Expenses incurred, above and beyond base EAP participation fees, for treatment, assistance, and/or hospitalization will be provided under the employee's health insurance, if applicable. Participating employees will be advised of the extent of insurance coverage, if applicable, for the appropriate treatment, should they so request.
(1974 Code, § 37.51) (Ord. 12-94, passed 5-16-1994; Am. Ord. 07-02, passed 3-4-2002; Am. Ord. 09-05, passed 2-22-2005; Am. Ord. 40-15, passed 10-5-2015)