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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
Section 1. The Employee Assistance
Program is designed to promote the well-being of employees and their family
members through counseling and referral for assisting those employees whose
personal problems may serve as barriers to satisfactory job performance. The
program provides assistance to employees and their family/household members in
areas including, but not limited to: family problems (such as marital,
parenting, in-law, elder care, and death); stress management; problems with
alcohol and other drugs; health concerns such as serious medical conditions,
or mental illness; and other areas that could adversely impact an employee�s
job performance.
Section 2. Participation in the Employee Assistance Program shall be
voluntary.
Section 3. The Parties agree to continue the EAP committee at the
national level. The committee shall meet semi-annually at a time and place
determined by the Employer to discuss, exchange views, and make
recommendations on EAP matters as they concern bargaining unit employees. The
Union may designate three (3) members to the national EAP committee. During
periods of participation the members of the committee shall be on duty time
and receive travel and per diem expenses. The national EAP contractor shall
meet with the national EAP committee at least once annually and more often as
necessary.
Section 4. At least once annually, the EAP contractor shall provide
information on the EAP program to each employee. This information may be in
the form of brochures and/or wallet-size cards. Additional EAP promotional
materials, including posters and brochures may be made available at each
facility.
Section 5. In cases where an employee consults an EAP counselor for a
problem unrelated to substance abuse and disagrees with any resulting
diagnosis, the following shall apply:
(1) the employee may advise the flight
surgeon within seventy-two (72) hours of the employee�s intent to seek a
second diagnosis;
(2) the employee may consult a medical professional of the employee�s
choosing to obtain a diagnosis;
(3) the employee may submit the second diagnosis to the flight surgeon
within thirty (30) days of the notice provided under Subsection (1);
(4) the flight surgeon will review any diagnosis submitted by the employee
under Subsection (3) prior to deciding whether rehabilitation is necessary.
Section 6. It is understood that
individuals associated with the EAP contractor do not make any evaluations
regarding an employee�s fitness for duty. However, under certain circumstances
the EAP manager may contact the flight surgeon regarding the situation of the
employee.
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