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2016 CBA Tentati ve Agreement Page 87 of 217 employee on account of disability, age, sex, race, religion, color, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation or reprisal for participation in an EEO activi ty. Section 3. It is agreed between the Parties that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The terms 'because of sex' or `on the basis of sex' include, but are not limited to, because of or on the basi s of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and women affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions shall be treated the same for all employment - related purposes. Section 4. The Parties jointly support an organizational e nvironment that is free of sexual harassment and discrimination. Every effort will be made to protect and safeguard the rights and opportunities of all individuals to seek, obtain, and hold employment without subjugation to sexual harassment or discriminat ion of any kind in the work place. Section 5. Facility Representatives and Regional Vice Presidents shall be provided a current list of regional EEO counselors and information on the EEO complaint system and counselor duties. The Agency shall post the nam es, addresses and telephone numbers of all EEO counselors in a location at each FAA facility in an area frequented by bargaining unit employees. Section 6. At the employee's request, an employee may be accompanied by a Union representative during an EEO m eeting. Section 7. The Parties jointly support the tenets of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 ("No FEAR Act"). ARTICLE 57 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 employ ees 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 co nditions 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 natio nal level. The committee shall meet semi - annually at a time and place determined by the Agency 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 n ational 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.

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