Course Overview
This
basic-level, two-day course provides an examination of employee
benefits programs in private-sector settings. Closely attuned to
today's benefits issues and challenges, this course is an
excellent preparation for achievement in this field. You'll gain
a solid foundation in all aspects of employee benefits,
including both health and welfare benefits as well as retirement
benefits. You'll explore case studies designed to model
real-life situations encountered by HR professionals. On the
third morning, an optional certification exam covers the content
of this course.
Who Should Attend
This course is
designed for HR professionals new to the employee benefits
field, as well as those who want an overview of benefits as part
of a total rewards strategy. Employees, employers, HR managers
and emerging professionals alike will find the material offered
in this seminar valuable.
What You Will Learn
Influences on
Employee Benefits
- Total rewards
concept
- Influences on
employee benefits
- Employee
benefits plan objectives
Government
Regulation of Benefits Plans
- The legislative
process
- Government
influence on employee benefits plans
- ERISA
regulations
- Social Security
- Medicare
- State programs,
including unemployment and workers' compensation
Health and Welfare
Plans
- Medical plans
and other health care benefits
- Disability
income
- Survivor
benefits
- Flexible
benefits
- Applicability of
ERISA provisions
- Funding
approaches
Retirement Plans
- Evolution of
retirement plans
- Retirement
income sources
- Defined benefit
vs. defined contribution plans
- Applicability of
ERISA provisions
Pay for Time Not
Worked and The Work Experience
- Pay for time not
worked
- FMLA
- USERRA
- Severance
allowances
- The work
experience
Administering and
Communicating Employee Benefits
- Components of
benefits administration
- Legally required
benefits communication
- Events-centered
communication
- Effective modes
of communication.
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