ICMARC Associate Handbook August 2016

CHAPTER 3 HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WORKLIFE

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ICMA‑RC sponsors an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers you and your family members confidential information and assistance with a wide variety of work or personal issues. This includes traditional support services for issues such as alcoholism, health concerns, and workplace problems; but it also includes issues you may not associate with an EAP, such as adoption, financial problems, grieving, eating disorders, divorce issues, student life, elder care, veterinary care, college selection, or other work/life concerns. Participation in the EAP does not jeopardize job security or career opportunities. Likewise, participation in the EAP does not exempt associates from their normal job requirements or allow exceptions to standard work practices and policies. EAP Services All regular associates and their immediate family members are eligible for EAP services as of the date of hire. The EAP benefit provides a number of personal sessions with a counselor per family member per year at no cost to the associate. If additional service or treatment is necessary beyond the prescribed visits, care should be coordinated through the mental health benefit, if applicable, under the ICMA‑RC associate’s medical plan. The EAP counselor can help to coordinate the transition of care to a participating mental health provider under the applicable medical option. Although you are responsible for paying the cost of any additional counseling or services, the cost can be minimized when the care is coordinated through mental health providers and facilities that participate in our health care plans.

Human Resources has information and brochures available regarding EAP services. This information is also available at my.icmarc.org.

Confidentiality All information about associates’ participation in the EAP is held in strict confidence. Only the EAP provider maintains internal records. The EAP provider does not release specific information about an associate’s use of EAP services unless the associate gives prior written consent. The EAP provides ICMA‑RC with general statistical data such as gender, age and dates of counseling so that the usage and effectiveness of the EAP can be evaluated. The EAP does not release names or other identifying statistics.

Confidential — for Internal Use Only

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