Benefits

Health, Wellness, Work & Lifestyle

ADP Learning Academy

This course is for anyone who wants to transition into a benefit focused role within an HR department. You will gain a deeper level of exposure to the details of benefit offerings. You’ll start by evaluating critical concepts related to health benefits, along with plan types and structures. Then, you’ll learn about spending accounts related to health and dependent care. In the last two modules, you’ll explore work- and lifestyle-related benefits like time-off strategies. Finally, you’ll use your new knowledge to create an employee communication strategy for Blue Space Tech Performance Company's employees.

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Syllabus

Module 1: Health and Welfare Benefits: Critical Concepts Description

In this module, you’ll learn about concepts common across most health and welfare benefit offerings, starting with the conditions that have to be met for any plan to qualify under Internal Review Code Section 125.

Module 2: Healthcare Plans and Spending Accounts

In this module, you will focus your attention on details of healthcare plans including medical, prescription, dental, and vision. Plus, you’ll learn about flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings accounts (HSAs), and health reimbursement accounts (HRAs). Finally, you’ll consider details of administering these plans and monitoring their value as part of your organization’s total rewards offering.

Module 3: Work Benefits

Work benefits are a broad category of benefits related to how employees experience their jobs and workplace. In this module, you’ll look at some of the more common types of work benefits, with focus on the most popular: paid time off. You’ll practice calculating time off allowances and finish by looking at specific administration and evaluation points.

Module 4: Lifestyle Benefits and Course Project

In this module of this course, you will look at lifestyle benefits – programs that support employees in making their day-to-day life easier. You will get a quick overview of the wide variety of programs in this category including benefits related to work-life balance and other personal needs that impact workers. At the end of the module, you will start the first part of a project for your portfolio – creating an FAQ to address questions from Blue Space Tech Performance Company’s employees about their benefit options.

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Benefits: Health, Wellness, Work & Lifestyle with these activities:

Read 'Understanding Employee Benefits' by Louise Kursmark

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Gain insights into the intricacies of employee benefits by reading a comprehensive book on the subject.

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Purchase or borrow the book 'Understanding Employee Benefits'.
Allocate specific time each day for reading and taking notes.
Complete the book within the recommended time frame.

Explore the Employer's Guide to Health Benefits

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Enrich your understanding by exploring official resources on employer-sponsored health benefits.

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Access the Employer's Guide to Health Benefits website.
Navigate the website and review the available resources.
Focus on sections relevant to your role in benefits administration.

Calculate Health Plan Contributions

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Sharpen your skills in calculating health plan contributions and premiums.

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Find practice problems or online quizzes on health plan contributions.
Solve the problems carefully, checking your answers against provided solutions.

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Attend an Employee Benefits Discussion Group

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Engage with peers in a discussion group to exchange ideas and gain diverse perspectives on employee benefits.

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Locate or establish an employee benefits discussion group.
Prepare questions or topics to initiate discussions.
Attend the discussion group and actively participate in the exchange of ideas.

Create an Infographic on Flexible Spending Accounts

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Solidify your understanding by creating a visual aid that explains flexible spending accounts.

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Gather information about flexible spending accounts and their benefits.
Choose an appropriate infographic template or software.
Design and create the infographic, ensuring clarity and visual appeal.

Develop a Benefits Communication Strategy

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Demonstrate your understanding by creating a comprehensive communication strategy for employee benefits.

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Research different communication channels and their effectiveness.
Identify target audiences and their specific needs.
Develop a detailed communication plan with timelines and metrics.
Create sample communication materials, such as emails, newsletters, or presentations.