Guest User December 27, 2017 Financial, Health, Work-Life Balance Why Have an EAP? Guest User December 27, 2017 Financial, Health, Work-Life Balance The 2016 SHRM Employee Benefits report indicates that 77% of employers surveyed offer an EAP. According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010), for every dollar invested in an EAP, employers save anywhere from $5 to $16.