Assignment 1: Discussion Assignment

You are a High school Counselor and you have just been asked to prepare a presentation outlining 5 services that the Department of Labor offers to employers and employees for your staff. Visit the Department of Labor Web site in your state. Discuss and analyze at least five services that the Department of Labor provides to employers or employees. Explain why you picked these five services over other possible services. Include in your analysis a summary of each service, the important information provided to an employee or employer, and what other important links were provided.

Assignment 2: Discussion Assignment

Select and analyze an article on family-friendly workplace, either for child or elder care. Summarize the article and discuss the need for a family-friendly workplace. Discuss whether all employers should have flexible work schedules to accommodate employees who need to care for sick family members Why or why not?

If an employee needs to take a leave to care for a sick family member, should his or her employer offer partial pay, continue insurance benefits or grant the leave even if it places the employer in a difficult situation?