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POLICY: Employee Assistance Program <br />APPROVED: Lino Lakes City Council <br />EFFECTIVE/ <br />ADOPTED DATE: 13 July 1998 <br />LOCATION: Personnel Policy - Section 5.08 <br />APPLICABILITY: All City Employees <br />5.08 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) <br />Understanding that an employee's personal life may affect job performance, the <br />city has contracted with an insurance provider to offer an Employee Assistance Program. <br />This program is available to all full and part-time employees, as well as their family <br />members, and is designed to offer assistance on a wide array of issues. A few examples <br />would be: family and marital problems, emotional strains, substance abuse, work stresses, <br />financial or legal matters. <br />Individuals can call a toll -free number, 24 hours a day, any day of the year, and <br />speak with a professional, master's -level counselor who will assess the problem and help <br />formulate ideas on resolution. In- person assessments may also be scheduled for the <br />employee or family member at no additional cost. Counseling staff members ensure that <br />each participant is following his or her action plan, and receiving the most appropriate <br />and cost effective assistance. <br />The EAP will also work with the city's wellness program to provide periodic <br />training and seminars on a wide variety of topical issues. <br />