Treatment and Rehabilitation. The Employer and the Union recognize that alcohol and chemical dependency are chronic and treatable conditions. The Employer and the Union support efforts which will enable a chemically impaired employee to remain in their chosen profession/vocation after rehabilitation. Employees needing help in dealing with drug and alcohol problems are strongly encouraged to voluntarily seek treatment and rehabilitation referrals through the Employee Assistance Program or the State’s Substance Abuse Monitoring Program, and to use their health insurance, Extended Illness Bank, or medical leave, as appropriate. Employees voluntarily requesting assistance prior to experiencing job performance, attendance, or misconduct problems will not be subject to disciplinary action for having sought treatment for alcohol or chemical dependency, and will be given a medical leave of absence by the Employer.
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Treatment and Rehabilitation. The Employer and the Union recognize that alcohol and chemical dependency are chronic and treatable conditions. The Employer and the Union support efforts which will enable a chemically impaired employee nurse to remain in their chosen profession/vocation professional nursing practice after rehabilitation. Employees Nurses needing help in dealing with drug and alcohol problems are strongly encouraged to voluntarily seek treatment and rehabilitation referrals through the Employee Assistance Program or the State’s state's Substance Abuse Monitoring ProgramProgram for registered nurses, and to use their health insurance, Extended Illness Banksick leave, or medical leave, as appropriate. Employees voluntarily requesting assistance prior to experiencing job performance, attendance, or misconduct problems problems, will not be subject to disciplinary action for having sought treatment for alcohol or chemical dependency, and will be given a medical leave of absence by the EmployerHospital according to the terms of this Agreement.
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Samples: Employment Agreement
Treatment and Rehabilitation. The Employer and the Union recognize that alcohol and chemical dependency are chronic and treatable conditions. The Employer and the Union support efforts which will enable a chemically impaired employee nurse to remain in their chosen profession/vocation professional nursing practice after rehabilitation. Employees Nurses needing help in dealing with drug and alcohol problems are strongly encouraged to voluntarily seek treatment and rehabilitation referrals through the Employee Assistance Program or the Statestate’s Substance Abuse Monitoring ProgramProgram for registered nurses, and to use their health insurance, Extended Illness Banksick leave, or medical leave, as appropriate. Employees voluntarily requesting assistance prior to experiencing job performance, attendance, or misconduct problems problems, will not be subject to disciplinary action for having sought treatment for alcohol or chemical dependency, and will be given a medical leave of absence by the EmployerHospital.
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Samples: Employment Agreement