Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy for Employees Only

Policy

[Company Name] will provide confidential and voluntary assistance through its employee assistance program (EAP) to all employees who may be faced with challenges of financial concerns, legal issues, alcohol or drug problems, marital problems, illness of a family member, emotional worries, child care problems, etc. For the welfare of employees as well as for effective business operations, [Company Name] encourages its employees to take advantage of this valuable benefit.

All full-time, active employees are eligible for benefits under this policy.

Procedures

Through the employee assistance program (EAP), [Company Name] provides confidential access to professional counseling services. The EAP is available to all team members, and it offers problem assessment, short-term counseling and referrals to appropriate community and private services. This service is provided on behalf of [Company Name] by [EAP provider name].

The EAP is confidential and is designed to safeguard an employee's privacy and rights. Information given to the EAP counselor may be released to [Company Name] only if authorized by the employee in writing. All counselors are guided by a professional code of ethics and strict privacy laws.

Personal information concerning employee participation in the EAP is maintained in a confidential manner. No information related to an employee's participation in the program is entered into the employee's personnel file.

There is no cost for an employee to consult with an EAP counselor. If further counseling is necessary, the EAP counselor will describe community and private services available. The counselor will also let employees know whether any costs associated with private services may be covered by their health insurance plan. Costs that are not covered are the responsibility of the employee.

To contact an EAP counselor, [insert EAP contact information].