1. Employer does not want to overstep professional boundaries.
2. Employer does not want to compromise the relationship of authority that he may have with the employee.
3. Dealing with personal problems at work takes away from time to be productive.
4. More than 50% personal issues related to legal.
Employee assistance programs are the answer to many companies’ problems as they pertain to helping employees personally
5. This is why you will find that most companies have established terms that address how much leniency is acceptable when it comes to helping employees deal with personal issues”:
As you know, HR, Supervisors, Managers, co-workers are not lawyers and do not provide legal opinions. The comments that employer offer on legal topics are not based on any legal qualifications and should not be considered as anything other than general feedback. Employer ability to find information that is directly responsive to legal and regulatory questions is limited to referencing documents published by the government or other sources. Most of the time, employer do not know the nature of their employee’s problems (drugs, marriage, financial, etc); however, before getting involved in the personal matters of any of your employee’s, we strongly recommend that you consult your Corporate Lawyer to clarify the legal implications.
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les and information at the following websites, which explain:
http://www.businessknowledgesource.com/blog/your_role_in_dealing_with_employee_personal_issues_025373.html
As to a potential work related problem, many companies use Employee Assistance Programs or EAP’s. Employees and their household members may use EAPs to help manage issues that could adversely impact their work and personal lives. EAP counselors typically provide assessment, support, and if needed, referrals to additional resources. These programs are becoming increasingly more common in today’s worksites, and as the field grows, the responsibilities of employee assistance professionals are expanding as well. But many EAP experts have expressed deep concern over the numerous ethical and quality issues existing in the field today. The issues for which EAPs provide support vary, but examples include:
substance abuse
safe working environment
emotional distress
major life events, including births, accidents and deaths
health care concerns
financial or legal concerns
family/personal relationship issues
work relationship issues
concerns about aging parents”:
http://www.eap-sap.com/eap/index.html
http://www.hr-guide.com/data/093.htm
Additional Information regarding EAP’s:
http://emol.org/scharlau/eap.html
http://www.opm.gov/Employment_and_Benefits/WorkLife/HealthWellness/EAP/
http://www.foh.dhhs.gov/public/WhatWeDo/EAP/eap.asp
http://www.da.usda.gov/ocpm/Security%20Guide/Eap/Intro.htm
http://www.eap-sap.com/eap/index.html
