Over 70 million workers in the U.S. have access to an EAP, according to 2021 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Over 70 million workers in the U.S. have access to an EAP, according to data published in 2021 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
EAPs provide counseling and support to employees with personal difficulties and are often underutilized.
EAPs provide counseling and support to employees experiencing personal difficulties and are often underutilized.
Organizations can offer EAPs as a resource during BTAM to connect employees in need with counseling and supportive services.
Organizations can offer EAPs as a resource during BTAM to connect employees in need with counseling and supportive services.
Mediators, an ombudsman, or other dispute resolution should be used as needed to provide a neutral third party skilled in resolving conflict.
The assistance of mediators, an ombudsman, or other forms of dispute resolution should be used as needed to provide a neutral third party skilled in resolving conflict.
Performance Improvement Plans can be a useful tool for managing an employee's performance, maintaining accountability, and offering structured support.
can be a useful tool for managing an employee's performance, maintaining accountability, and offering an avenue for structured support.
When separating an employee is necessary, organizations should practice safe separation strategies to mitigate the risk of violence.
it is important that organizations practice safe separation strategies (see below) to mitigate the risk of violence.
The decision to terminate an employee must be clearly communicated in advance to relevant parties such as security, IT, HR, management, and legal so access can be revoked, work reassigned, and the organization can ensure it is following state and federal guidelines regarding termination.
The decision to terminate an employee must be clearly communicated to relevant parties within the organization (e.g., security, IT, HR, management, legal) in advance
Separation meetings should establish a calm and clear tone to the conversation and avoid blaming or shaming the employee.
Establish a calm and clear tone to the conversation and avoid blaming or shaming the employee.
Some organizations offer severance pay, a separation package, extended benefits or pensions, or mental health services, which can reduce work-related grievances or retaliation.
to reduce the risk of work-related grievances or retaliation.
When appropriate and feasible, organizations should consider coordinating with community partners to offer services and support after separation.
When appropriate and feasible, consider coordinating with community partners to offer services and support for the employee following separation.
Offboarding protocols should restrict server, file, and facility access and ensure identification and credentials are returned.
These protocols should include ensuring that server, file, and facility access is restricted, and that identification and credentials are turned in when offboarding employees.
It may be appropriate or necessary to offer some employees options to return materials via mail or scheduled pickup.
It may be appropriate or necessary to offer options for some employees to return materials via mail or scheduled pickup.
Why inferred Conditional recommendation hedged with 'may'; classified as a statement (guidance), not conjecture.
Choose a safe and quiet location to conduct the meeting.
Choose a safe and quiet location to conduct the meeting.
The report acknowledges that separating an employee is sometimes necessary.
There are times when separating an employee is necessary.
Whether an employee is terminated or resigns voluntarily, organizations should consider the listed strategies to safely separate the employee.
Regardless of whether an employee is being terminated or has resigned voluntarily, organizations should consider the following strategies to safely separate an employee:
To create a calm environment, organizations should ensure the appropriate personnel for the separation are present.
Ensure the appropriate personnel for the separation are present.
Organizations should explain the rationale for a termination decision in a way that allows the employee to maintain their dignity.
Explain the rationale for the termination decision in a way that allows the employee to maintain their dignity.
Organizations should establish a list of necessary actions to take when separating employees so that no important actions are missed.
Establish a list of necessary actions to take when separating employees to ensure no important actions are missed.
EAPs can help employees reduce stress, improve coping skills, and handle difficulties in their personal and professional lives.
EAPs can help employees reduce stress, improve coping skills, and handle difficulties they experience in their personal and professional lives.
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