What Happens With An Eap Referral And Who Knows About It?

1.	What Happens With An Eap Referral And Who Knows About It?
Answer» In an EAP, there are three types of referrals: Self-REFERRAL where the employee seeks help on their own. The informal referral where a SUPERVISOR, friend or co-worker recommends the EAP. No record of these two types of referral appears in the employee's personnel file. A formal referral is based on job performance and the supervisor recommends the EAP. This recommendation may or may not APPEAR in the individual's personnel file depending on the situation. Often, no notation is MADE unless there is a need for formal disciplinary action. What is DISCUSSED during the sessions, however, is not reported to the employer in either case. In an EAP, there are three types of referrals:

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In an EAP, there are three types of referrals:

Self-REFERRAL where the employee seeks help on their own.
The informal referral where a SUPERVISOR, friend or co-worker recommends the EAP. No record of these two types of referral appears in the employee's personnel file.
A formal referral is based on job performance and the supervisor recommends the EAP. This recommendation may or may not APPEAR in the individual's personnel file depending on the situation. Often, no notation is MADE unless there is a need for formal disciplinary action. What is DISCUSSED during the sessions, however, is not reported to the employer in either case.

In an EAP, there are three types of referrals:

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