Question

Discretionary benefits can be categorized into programs that:______.

A. Provide job security, allow for paid time-off, provide accommodation and enhancement benefits.
B. Protect health and income, provide job security, provide accommodation and enhancement benefits.
C. Protect health and income, allow for paid time-off, provide accommodation and enhancement benefits.
D. Provide job security, protect health and income, allow for paid time-off.

Answer 1

Answer: C. Protect health and income, allow for paid time-off, provide accommodation and enhancement benefits.

Explanation: Benefits or privileges granted to employees or workers which reside outside the mandatory requirement cited by the law are classed as discretionary benefits. And for these reason, discretionary benefits offered to an employee or worker of a certain organization may not be enjoyed by those belonging to other organizations. Discretionary benefits include ; allowances such as health(sick leave) , accommodation, paid time-off for vacations or holidays and other enhancement benefits such as education or research assistance.