1. Types of Paid and Unpaid Leaves, EAP’s, & Mental Health Benefits Group 7 AdamAngieBrettJakeKyleMatt

2. Agenda Paid Leave – Adam Paid Leave – Adam Unpaid Leave – Brett Unpaid Leave – Brett EAP’s – Matt EAP’s – Matt Mental Health Benefits – Angie Mental Health Benefits – Angie Questions – Jake Questions – Jake

3. Types Paid Leave Adverse weather leave Adverse weather leave Annual leave/Vacation Annual leave/Vacation Civil leave Civil leave Educational leave Educational leave Family illness/Family medical leave Family illness/Family medical leave Maternity leave Maternity leave Military leave Military leave

4. Vacation and Holidays The number of annual vacation leave varies from company to company and from country to country The number of annual vacation leave varies from company to company and from country to country On average, the US vacation allowance is 10 days On average, the US vacation allowance is 10 days In the US the number of paid holidays ranges from 5 to 13 In the US the number of paid holidays ranges from 5 to 13

5. Sick Leave Provides pay to employees when they are out of work due to an illness Provides pay to employees when they are out of work due to an illness Most companies grant full pay for a given number of sick days, typically 1 day per month Most companies grant full pay for a given number of sick days, typically 1 day per month Methods for reducing the abuse of sick leave: 1)Employers buy back unused sick days at the end of the year 2)Pooled paid leave – lumps together sick leave, vacation, and holidays 3)Benefits for employees with perfect attendance, such as monthly lotteries 4)Direct investigation of the legitimacy of the absence

6. Unpaid Leave Time away from work when the employee does not get paid Time away from work when the employee does not get paid When sick pay is used up, companies offer different amounts of unpaid time off When sick pay is used up, companies offer different amounts of unpaid time off Policies vary from company to company Policies vary from company to company Examples of unpaid leave:  Prolonged illness  Military service  Paternity leave  Caring for sick family members

7. Employee Assistance Programs Defined: A service, plan or set of benefits which are designed for personal or family problems, including mental health, substance abuse, gambling addiction, marital problems, parenting problems, emotional problems or financial pressures. This is usually a service provided by an employer to the employees, designed to assist employees in getting help for these problems so that they may remain on the job. Defined: A service, plan or set of benefits which are designed for personal or family problems, including mental health, substance abuse, gambling addiction, marital problems, parenting problems, emotional problems or financial pressures. This is usually a service provided by an employer to the employees, designed to assist employees in getting help for these problems so that they may remain on the job. (Plexis Online)

8. … EAP’s Continued According to employee assistance incorporated, 1 in 5 employees will face a significant problem that will disrupt their personal and business lives According to employee assistance incorporated, 1 in 5 employees will face a significant problem that will disrupt their personal and business lives Cost Cost -Typically free for the employee

9. Mental Health Benefits 1996, the Federal Parity Amendment also known as “The Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 was passed 1996, the Federal Parity Amendment also known as “The Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 was passed *Prohibits discrimination on health plans March 1997, The EEOC released policy guidance concerning application of the Americans with Disabilities Act to individuals with psychiatric disabilities March 1997, The EEOC released policy guidance concerning application of the Americans with Disabilities Act to individuals with psychiatric disabilities

10. Laws Mental Health Parity Laws Mental Health Parity Laws Minimum Mandated Benefit Laws Minimum Mandated Benefit Laws Mandated Offering Laws Mandated Offering Laws Current events and the impact on mental health laws:  9-11: Terrorism Impacts on Mental Health  Mental Health Benefits and Hurricane Katrina Victims

11. Questions 1.How do your current employers deal with paid leave/sick leave? 2.Other than the examples given, what are some examples of unpaid leave? 3.Should employers be required to have EAP’s?