Common use of Rehabilitation Program - Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Rehabilitation Program - Leave of Absence. An employee shall be permitted to take a leave of absence for the purpose of undergoing treatment in an approved program for alcoholism or substance abuse. Employees may use the United Parcel Service Freight Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a Union sponsored rehabilitation program, as well as any other referral service in choosing an approved program for treatment. Employees shall be permitted to take advantage of an involuntary rehabilitation program once every five (5) years, three (3) times lifetime maximum, under all conditions of this Article. This paragraph is not intended to change provisions in Article 27. The leave of absence must be requested prior to the commission of any act subject to disciplinary action except as provided in Article 27. The leave of absence shall be for a maximum of ninety (90) days; additional time may be granted if it is mutually agreed between the Company and the Union, or requested by the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). While on such leave, the employee shall not receive any of the benefits provided by this Agreement, except the continued accrual of seniority. If an employee voluntarily enters such a rehabilitation program, under the provisions of the Article, the following shall apply:

Rehabilitation Program - Leave of Absence. An employee shall be permitted to take a leave of absence for the purpose of undergoing treatment in an approved program for alcoholism or substance abuse. Employees may use the United Parcel Service Freight Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a Union sponsored rehabilitation program, as well as any other referral service in choosing an approved program for treatment. Employees shall be permitted to take advantage of an involuntary rehabilitation program once every five (5) years, three (3) times lifetime maximum, under all conditions of this Article. This paragraph is not intended to change provisions in Article 27. The leave of absence must be requested prior to the commission of any act subject to disciplinary action except as provided in Article 27. The leave of absence shall be for a maximum of ninety (90) days; additional time may be granted if it is mutually agreed between the Company and the Union, or requested by the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). While on such leave, the employee shall not receive any of the benefits provided by this Agreement, except the continued accrual of seniority. If an employee voluntarily enters such a rehabilitation program, under the provisions of the Article, the following shall apply:Abuse