A part of the overall package of group benefits offered to employees, many employer$/$employee group plans offer an EAP, designed to offer counselling services outside the more traditional health care benefins: in part, as with other group benefits, the addition of an EAP to group benefits is designed to help to attract and retain good employees through a comprehensive overall compensation package.

Listed below are a number of statements relating to EAP:

EAP services are designed to assist employees to overcome, or at least cope with, these personal challenges.

Additionally, EAP benefits can serve as a positive alternative to traditional forms of sanction for employees who have drug, alcohol, or other problems.

While some employers may provide onsite EAP counselling services, through in$-$house staff, most provide the support through off$-$site, third$-$party providers.

Providing third part consultants helps to reduce costs and reinforce the fact that the employee's use of the program is kept strictly confidential.

The benefits provided are typically in the form of consultation, by telephone or face$-$to$-$face, with a professional counsellor.

Use of the services provided is solely at the discretion of the group plan member.

Which of the above statements relating to EAP plans are correct?

Select one:

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$1,2,3,4,5$&$6$

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$1,2,5$&$6$