Administrative Procedure 407

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Background

The Superintendent believes in promoting and assisting in maintaining the well-being of staff. To this end, the Charter Board will support the provision of an Employee Assistance Program, which includes consultation, wellness seminars, counselling and referral services.

Procedures

1. All employees are eligible to receive services under the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) contracted by the Charter Board.
2. The Charter Board will contract the services of a third party to provide an EAP.
3. The Superintendent is responsible for the coordination, promotion, monitoring and evaluation of the Employee Assistance Program.
4. To ensure confidentiality, the contracted outside service provider will invoice the School directly for staff having such insurance coverage and accessing the program.
5. Statistical information will be provided by the service provider in coded form to ensure confidentiality.
6. The Superintendent will provide information reports annually to the Charter Board on operations, monitoring, and evaluation of the Employee Assistance Program.

Reference: Section 25, 26, 33, 52, 53, 68, 197, 222, 225 Education Act Employment Standards Act
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act