The parties agree that alcohol and other such drug dependencies are both a sickness and a social ill. The parties desire to work together to help correct the problems this may cause our employees and the City. The parties also agree on the importance of a positive and safe work environment. To assist toward that end, it is beneficial to provide a process for employees to address work or personal issues that may impact the work environment.
Therefore, the City will continue to provide an employee assistance program. Participation by employees may be on a voluntary basis, from a recommendation from supervision or required through the disciplinary process. The parties will identify in a cooperative fashion proposals and persons in need of the Employee Assistance Program both inside and outside the discipline process.
A) When an employee is required to participate through the Employee Assistance Program as a result of the discipline process, the employee shall attend that program under threat of further discipline.
Reports will be confidentially supplied to the employee's supervisor and other appropriate individuals as authorized by Human Resources so as to assure the treatment is completed.
B) When an employee is to be notified of a recommendation or requirement to participate in the Employee Assistance Program the Local 2058 President or their designee shall be directly notified prior to or concurrent with the notification to the employee.