How far can you go to help an EE?
DAVille_CA
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 09-13-07 AT 01:59PM (CST)[/font][br][br]I have a recent new hire that has exhibited some red flags to warrant concern on my part to discuss with her a possible eating disorder. I provided her some information on a couple of support groups, also suggested a therapist, doctor, and nutritionist. She also has some other health issues and has verbally said that she is taking high doses of pain medication. To my knowledge she has not yet sought out help for any of her conditions and her work is being effected. My question is, beyond providing her with the suggested information, how much more can I get involved without crossing any legal boundaries but yet get her the attention she needs so that she can be healthy and focused while at work? Any feedback would be welcomed.
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Second, you've already provided info on support groups and suggested medical personnel - be careful that you don't get into "regarded as" territory.
Unless the ee comes forward to you specifically regarding the issue, I would NOT try bringing it up until it is affecting her work. Then, address it in the context of a performance issue. It's hard to separate your caring self from your management self sometimes - but remember, what goes on outside the workplace is rarely the employer's business, and therefore, you really don't want to interfere unless there's a legitimate business reason to do so.
Good luck!
Secondly, her work is being effected so that will be the approach, going forward, I will take.
Your feedback is appreciated.
Evaluate her job performance and make your recommendations structly on that.
>"recent new hire". If there are performance
>problems already, what lies ahead?
Oh, I thought you were going to say you had difficulty getting past the phrase "recent new hire" because it's redundant. ;-)
It doesnt help her to coddle her or give her the unrealistic idea that employers will put up with sub par performance.
You dont have a history with this person so you really need to be careful. If this was a twenty year all star who was having a difficult time, I would probably take a different approach.