ARTICLE 27
Employee Assistance Program
SECTION 1. Management agrees to post on a bulletin board in each NOAA-GC suboffice information about the services available from the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). These services include such matters as family problems, child care, elder care, marital problems, alcohol and drug abuse, stress, legal consultation, and financial problems. The EAP contact point and means of contact will be posted on a bulletin board in each office. When an employee requests assistance from the EAP, Management shall make reasonable efforts to help the employee obtain needed services.
SECTION 2. An employee who is referred to the EAP will be granted administrative leave for the initial counseling session. All other counseling sessions will be charged to the appropriate leave (sick leave, annual leave or leave without pay).
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