Common use of Employee Services Clause in Contracts

Employee Services. The Union and the Employer recognize that less than satisfactory performance can be a consequence of behavioral difficulties attendant to physical, emotional or mental illness, substance abuse or family and personal conflicts. Without diminishing the Employer's right to discipline employees for just cause, the Employer shall maintain existing Employee Services Program and/or advise employees relative to counseling and other reasonable or appropriate services available to employees. Appropriate consideration, prior to disciplinary determinations, shall be given to an employee's involvement in such programs. The Union agrees to encourage employees afflicted with any such condition to participate in these services.