Confidentiality
Statement
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Information provided to Employer-Employee.com is held in
strict confidence accordingly to the standards set forth by
the American Psychological Association and the National
Employee Assistance Program.
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Please note that e-mail sent to your place of employment is
legally owned by your employer. Also other employees
and technical people who have access to your computer,
may also have access to your e-mail logs. To safeguard
your privacy, do not store confidential information on
your computer.
Exceptions where confidentiality may not be
maintained:
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If someone is threatening to harm themselves, appropriate
authorities and/or other helping professionals may need to be
notified.
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If someone is threatening to harm another person, appropriate
authorities and/or other helping professions may need to be
notified.
If you are currently considering suicide or homicide, you
should immediately contact your local police department
or appropriate emergency medical services.
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Psychologists are required by law to report suspected physical
and sexual abuse of a minor. This includes any minor that may
be at risk for abuse or has been physically or sexually abused
in the past. It also includes someone who has abused children
in the past, and may be a threat to children in the present.
Appropriate authorities may include child protective agencies
and the local police.
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Records may be subpoenaed by U.S. courts if your
records are involved in a court case in which your contact with
Employer-Employee.com may be relevant. The appropriate steps
will be taken to inform the court that your information is
privileged, but courts do have the power to subpoena records.
If you have concerns in this area, please contact your attorney
prior to disclosing information to Employer-Employee.com
Service to
Minors
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Employer-Employee.com cannot provide counseling services
to persons under the age of 14. If you are between the ages
of 14 and 17, signed parental consent is necessary before you
can obtain services.
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