Identify and briefly explain the most common and important employee services.

Employee services encompass a number of advantageous benefits to employees that are tax-deductible to the employer and not subject to income tax for the employees.These services can include: (a)employee assistance programs,which help deal with a variety of personal issues; (b)recreational services,which are programs or services that enable employees to participate in fitness or recreational activities; (c)child/elder care services,which are arrangements made through the employer to provide or subsidize care for either children or parents of employees; and (d)outplacement services,which provide assistance to employees who have been terminated,to provide them with counselling and guidance in securing re-employment.