Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
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The Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) provides free professional confidential assessments, short-term counseling referrals, and follow-up for UIC employees and their families for:
- Individual, marital, or family problems
- Emotional stress or depression
- Financial difficulties
- Alcohol and other drug dependencies
In addition, the EAP provides
- Employee orientations
- Employee assistance training for supervisors
- Assistance with linkage to managed care and HMO-approved providers
- Specialized sessions for units in crisis
- Workshops on relevant topics (e.g., stress management, communication building)
In July 2004, the Evaluation of Ability to Work was endorsed as a university policy. This policy recognizes the fact that occasionally a member of the academic staff’s job performance or personal conduct may give reasonable cause to believe that a physical or mental condition adversely affects the employee’s ability to perform his or her job or poses a threat to the safety of the employee or others. This policy attempts to establish the rights and obligations of both the employer and a member of the academic staff in such situations, as well as attending to the rights of those served by the University.