 
Certification
Seminar B1
Fundamentals of Employee
Benefits Programs
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, the 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
PEBA members: $810
WorldatWork members: $860
Nonmembers: $1025
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