Aurora University will host "How To Leverage Your Employee Assistance Program during an Economic Downturn," a free workshop, at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the University Banquet Hall in Alumni Hall, 1410 Marseillaise Place in Aurora.

The guest speaker is Brian Malinowski, director of business development for Chicago-based Employee Resource Systems Inc.

The presentation will cover seven ways to leverage an EAP, including tips on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. An EAP can help improve employee productivity, help manage difficult employees, and deal with the emotions for employees who have lost bonuses, perks and overtime pay, he said.

Reservations are required at (630) 844-4917.