Shouldmy employercover my costsfor counseling if the counseling is needed due to work issues?
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Shouldmy employercover my costsfor counseling if the counseling is needed due to work issues?
I am currently in a employees assistance program at work provided by my company. It can be used for substance abuse,financial counseling, etc. I am currently in it for work related stress and anxiety. I receive 5 free counseling sessions and then I have to use my insurance for any continuing sessions. These are costly and I am wondering since these problems I am having are from work and work only issues should the company provide me with coverage since the problems are caused from working conditions (more responsibility, less resources, cost cutting).
Asked on February 16, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, New Jersey
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Although your reasoning sounds logical in some respects it is not really how things work. How a person reacts to stress and anxiety at work is unique to each person and just because you react in a less than positive way does not make the responsibility to pay for treatment that of your employer per se. Maybe you can see if your insurance plan has a different counseling program that will cost you less than the one offered by your employer as their program could be one that my not be sanctioned, so to speak, by the insurance company as being one of their "providers." Otherwise, maybe a mental health clinic in the area. Good luck to you.
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