516 Employee Assistance Program

Question 1

Workload permitting, employees may utilize EAP services on-duty up to how many hours during a quarter?

Answer 1

up to six hours

Question 2

Employees may utilize EAP services on-duty up to how many hours a year?

Answer 2

12 hours

Question 3

Employees must notify who in advance if they will be utilizing EAP on-duty?

Answer 3

supervisor

Question 4

Whenever employees receive counseling for job performance problems, supervisors should promote the use of the EAP by reminding the employee of the program’s availability.

Question 5

If performance problems exist to the extent that the supervisor feels an oral or written disciplinary action is indicated, the supervisor should follow normal disciplinary procedures. The employee may then be encouraged in writing to use the EAP. This written encouragement shall be provided as part of the disciplinary action and/or plan for improvement.