Fundamentals of Employee Benefits

Benefits, especially employee health plans, are an important part of any total rewards package. Benefit costs are increasing rapidly and unpredictably, creating a challenge to HR professionals. Learn the basics about how to design, evaluate, implement, and administer employee benefits that are relevant to employees, cost-effective for the company, and competitive enough to attract and retain workers. This class will cover the many types of benefits available, the regulatory environment, compliance requirements, selecting the best partners to meet your benefit goals, and important trends in the marketplace.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will:

1. Students will achieve a better understanding and appreciation of the many benefit plans available to employers, and the role that benefits play in full compensation packages aimed at attracting and retaining talent within an organization.