Employee Benefits & Compliance Training for HR Professionals

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25 Sep

Employee Benefits & Compliance Training for HR Professionals

Employee Benefits & Compliance Training for HR Professionals

Thursday, September 25, 2025 (12:00 AM) to Thursday, November 6, 2025 (11:59 PM)
1 PDCs
Provider: Medcom Benefit Solutions
Course Name: Employee Benefits & Compliance Training for HR Professionals

Speaker: Derek Ashton, Michelle Barki
Program Type: Videoconferences, webcasts, audiocasts, podcasts, eBooks, self-directed E-Learning
Registration URL: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AigtDMPGLxBkNq2zVHRT2GX0TQCeX7BQzyyJKBdCIVupxM6_m8Kl~AoyHIh5XZMz1WEfYjDPFmbrgnrnq63Sg6Vew3vlq76P_ldWcXE_edwdjvw

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Session 1: Introduction to Employee Benefits & Compliance This session offers an overview of federal laws affecting employer-sponsored health and welfare plans, as well as recent enforcement actions by federal agencies. Learning Objectives: - Grasp compliance considerations in employee benefits decision-making. - Identify key federal laws and compliance requirements for employee programs. - Create a strategy to manage risks and prevent compliance penalties from audits or lawsuits. Session 2: Benefit Plan Eligibility & Election Changes This session addresses the legal and practical factors related to benefit plan eligibility and enrollment, including nondiscrimination testing, ACA reforms, and special enrollment rights. Learning Objectives: - Recognize regulatory issues linked to enrollment practices and eligibility decisions. - Identify events allowing mid-year election changes for participants. - Review compliance in eligibility and enrollment management for employee benefits. Session 3: COBRA Overview This session covers COBRA requirements, qualifying events, and best practices for compliance, along with strategies to mitigate risks. Learning Objectives: - Understand COBRA's impact on employee benefits and which plans are subject to it. - Identify COBRA qualifying events and maximum coverage periods. - Evaluate compliance and implement best practices to reduce audit risks and lawsuits. Session 4: Leaves of Absence, FMLA, and ADA This session explores regulatory issues around employee leaves, including FMLA and other intersecting laws. Learning Objectives: - Comprehend the nuances of FMLA and its effects on employee benefit programs. - Identify how ADA and other laws intertwine with leave scenarios and associated risks. - Review your leave programs for compliance and apply best practices to mitigate common pitfalls. Session 5: The Affordable Care Act This session presents an overview of ACA requirements and their implications for employer-sponsored health plans. Learning Objectives: - Understand ACA stipulations for group health plans. - Assess your program for compliance and identify potential monetary risks from non-compliance. - Develop strategies to ensure ACA compliance and effectively manage penalty assessments from the IRS. Session 6: The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) This session addresses the CAA's transparency requirements and their implications for health plans. Learning Objectives: - Understand the CAA's four key requirements and their impact on fiduciary responsibilities. - Assess your employee benefit program's compliance with CAA mandates, including mental health parity and necessary filings. - Establish a process for evaluating service provider performance under CAA requirements. Session 7: HIPAA Privacy and Security and Best Practices This session provides a comprehensive overview of HIPAA privacy and security requirements, especially for self-funded plans. Learning Objectives: - Understand risks related to Protected Health Information (PHI) and the consequences of data breaches. - Develop a process to secure PHI and confidential information effectively. - Create a strategic framework for mitigating risks while ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other regulations affecting employee benefit programs.

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This training series equips participants with essential knowledge and strategies for navigating the complexities of employee benefits and compliance with federal regulations. Covering key topics such as the impact of compliance considerations on benefit decisions, eligibility and enrollment processes, COBRA requirements, FMLA and ADA intersections, the Affordable Care Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, and HIPAA privacy and security, attendees will gain insights on managing risks, avoiding penalties, and ensuring adherence to legal requirements. Each session emphasizes practical applications, helping organizations develop comprehensive compliance strategies while safeguarding employee interests and minimizing potential liabilities.