Voluntary Rehabilitation. Non-probationary employees who are not subject to Mandatory Referral to the EAP may choose to utilize EAP drug and alcohol rehabilitation services of their own volition. SEPTA encourages this use. However, if the employee requests assistance or treatment after she/he has been notified of selection for any test, asking for the assistance will not block the test from occurring and she/he must still submit to the testing. Asking for assistance after being notified of a test will not alter the administrative or disciplinary consequences of such testing. Moreover, the employee shall not avoid any disciplinary charges or pending disciplinary charges by entering voluntary referral. The EAP will disclose the progress of any employee who voluntarily refers her/himself to SEPTA staff only if obligated to do so under its duty to warn SEPTA that an employee who is not cleared for Safety-Sensitive work may attempt to return to such work. Aside from fulfilling such obligation, the EAP will maintain the confidentiality of employees who utilize its services, including drug and alcohol rehabilitation and treatment services.
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