HR Glossary

What is Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

A confidential employer-sponsored benefit providing free counseling, mental health support, and referral services to help employees manage personal and work-related challenges.

Why it matters in hiring

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with E

• Education Allowance (UAE)
• EEO-1 Report
• EEOC
• EI - Employment Insurance (Canada)
• eLearning
• Emiratization (UAE)
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Engagement

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