EAP Providers are an important part of the employment landscape. EAP stands for “Employee Assistance Programs.” EAP providers offer confidential counseling, short-term disability coverage, and other services to employees who need it.
EAP providers are not insurers or employers, but they do play a big role in helping with workplace issues that can arise. In this article, we will cover 5 things you should know about EAP providers.
The first thing is that EAP providers offer confidential counseling. This means that employees can talk to a counselor about anything without worrying about their privacy being violated. EAP providers will not tell the employer anything about what was discussed in counseling unless the employee gives them permission to do so.
The second thing you should know is that EAP providers offer short-term disability coverage. This means that if an employee is injured or becomes ill, they may be able to get some money from the EAP provider to help them while they are out of work.
The third thing you should know is that EAP providers can help with other workplace issues. EAP providers can provide referrals for things like mental health services, addiction treatment, and legal assistance. They can also help an employee deal with family issues. EAP providers are there to help employees through difficult times
The fourth tip is EAP providers are very affordable. Most EAP plans cost around $50 per month for individuals and less than that for families.
EAP Providers offer short-term disability coverage, can help with other workplace issues like mental health services, addiction treatment, legal assistance; they also provide referrals to things like family issues. Lastly, EAP is relatively cheap costing an individual around $50/month & less than that if it’s a family plan.
The fifth thing you should know about EAP providers is their high success rates when employees use them as directed by the company’s assisted management protocol (AMP).
The AMP helps ensure regular attendance at work while encouraging early medical attention which in turn reduces costs associated with illness and lost productivity.
Remember:
- EAP provider’s cost is as little as $50/month & less than that if it’s a family plan.
- EAP providers have high success rates when employees use them as directed by the company’s assisted management protocol (AMP).
- EAP is an inexpensive way to support employee health, wellness, and recovery for addiction or mental health treatment with low employee participation costs associated with illness and lost productivity. It also provides referrals to things like family issues.
We hope this information was helpful.
