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• Town of Los Altos Hills Classification and Compensation Plan 3.9 Employee Assistance Program 3.9.1 General Description The Employee Assistance Program is a confidential referral service for'help in dealing with many kinds of personal problems that an employee may have. This program is an effective manner to deal with employee issues that, while affecting employee performance, are beyond the scope of management's control. The services provided include counseling, crisis intervention, training and consultation. 3.9.2 Eligibility Regular, full time employees and part time employees who regularly work twenty (20) hours per week or more are eligible for this benefit. Part time employees who work less than twenty (20) hours per week and temporary and retired employees are not eligible for this benefit. 3.9.3 Benefit The Town provides an Employee Assistance Program through Magellan Behavioral Health, Inc (Magellan). The program offers assessment, counseling, 24-hour crisis intervention, child/elder care services, legal and financial resources, management consultation, supervisor training and employee workshops. 3.9.4 Method of Administration The cost of the Employee Assistance Plan is paid by the Town. Employees may confidentially use the services of Magellan without prior approval of a Town supervisor or City Manager. 3.10 Uniforms and Safety Gear Town employees who work in the field may be provided uniforms and safety gear necessary to protect the employee's well being and establish a consistent Town image. The City Manager shall determine which employee classifications are eligible for this benefit and what type of uniform or safety gear is appropriate. The Town's annual budget includes a line item for this benefit and purchases must be authorized by the employee's department head, under the general guidance of the City ' Manager. Uniforms and safety gear are replaced as deemed necessary by the department head. 10 Proposed July 21,2011 Resolution No.41-11 Page 11