UTE Employee Assistance Program Committee Terms of Reference

Well-Being Committee
UTE Employee Assistance Program Committee Terms of Reference

Policy Statement

UTE supports the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and its role in furthering employee and organizational health.  The committee will deal with all agenda items assigned to them by Convention, Executive Council, Executive committee or the National President. The Committee members are not to solicit or develop topics.

Aims and Objectives

  • To provide support and guidance to members regarding the  Employee Assistance Program
  • To promote a greater understanding of issues relating to the Employee Assistance Program
  • To monitor the implementation of the Employee Assistance Program and to recommend action as necessary
  • To consult with the employer on all aspects of the Employee Assistance Program
  • To review, discuss and provide advice and recommendation on policy issues and proposals
  • To liaise with other organizations both outside the union and within to ensure that the needs of members are taken into consideration
  • To identify emerging EAP issues of concern to union members and to recommend action as necessary
  • To recognize best practices that raise the profile of the EAP and enhance service to the members

Composition

The committee shall consist of

  • Two national officers of which one shall be appointed chairperson
  • One member elected by the local presidents
  • One Labour Relations Officer assigned as the Staff advisor to the committee

Role of the Chairperson

  • In general be responsible for Employee Assistance Program issues
  • Ensure that the minutes of all meetings and all relevant correspondence are issued to the members of the committee
  • Provide advice to the Component on EAP issues
  • Responsible for approving of all official communications by the EAP committee
  • With the assistance of the Committee, organize and deliver conferences as required.

Role of the Elected Committee member

The Presidents’ representative is accountable to the body that elected him or her.  The elected committee member must:

  • Keep the Local Presidents informed of the work of the committee
  • May contact the Local Presidents for their opinions on an issue that has already been assigned to the committee prior to discussions taking place at the committee level.
  • Must speak on behalf of all Local Presidents while sitting on the committee regardless of their personal, local or regional opinions
  • Must look out for the interest of the Local presidents during his/her term on the committee.

Meetings

The committee shall meet as required.