Exam 14: Workplace Wellness: Work Family and Health Promotion Programs

Employee and Family Assistance Programs (EFAPs)can help employees and their family members with financial or legal problems.

Ten years ago,the brand new IT company where you started your career in HR as a technical recruiter was full of people in their early twenties with few commitments.However,because of the company's success in retaining its employees,the company now has a workforce comprised of many employees,including yourself,in their child-bearing and child-rearing years and already experiencing health issues associated with the rapid growth of the company.You are now the Director of Human Resource Management for the entire company.Explain how you would put together a business case to convince the founders of the company to invest financially and give their support to family-friendly and health promotion programs.

Stephanie and Patrick are new parents who live and work for organizations in Halifax.Which of the following statements best describes their maternity and parental leave opportunities?

Lena wants to have Tuesdays off so that she can take her elderly father to his doctor appointments without losing any income.Which flexible work arrangement should she discuss with her supervisor?