InstitutePerformance ManagementPerformance ManagementDisciplineTraining & DevelopmentUSAHuman ResourcesEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaIn Depth (Level 3)
Referral to employee assistance program
['Performance Management']

- If an employee violates work rules because of personal problems, it may be advisable to offer the employee the opportunity to use an employee assistance program (EAP).
An employee may be violating work rules because of personal problems. In such cases, it may be advisable to offer the employee the opportunity to use an employee assistance program (EAP). It may be appropriate to use other forms of disciplinary action (warnings, suspensions, etc.) in conjunction with the referral. Employers should maintain records of all referrals.