Human Resource Management Applications 7th Edition by Stella Nkomo, Myron Fottler, Bruce McAfee,Julie Riley

Exercise 2

Would you recommend that Joan Collins bring this issue before the CEO and the board of directors and recommend implementation? Why or why not?
2. If you believe that Collins should recommend implementation of domestic partner health benefits, what are the potential benefits to Baptist Hospital, and how would she document these?
3. What are the potential disadvantages to the hospital, and what steps should she recommend to address these potential disadvantages?
4. Do you see any differences between heterosexual domestic partners and gay domestic partners in terms of the health benefits that should be provided? If so, how would you differentiate the two and why?
5. Are you aware of any companies that provide domestic partner health benefits and, if so, how effective have these programs been in attracting and retaining employees?
6. Is there any relevant research on the topic of domestic benefits and, if so, what does this research show?