Our Back to Basics series is a foundational program geared toward individuals who are new to employee benefits or who would like a refresher. This series discusses the most important regulatory schemes and concepts necessary to build a solid understanding of health and welfare benefits compliance.
Back to Basics with Compliance: Webinar Series
Get up to speed on compliance requirements with our Back to Basics webinar series for Human Resources professionals.
Reporting & Disclosure
This webinar covers the fundamentals of the reporting and disclosure requirements imposed on group health plans and plan sponsors.
Plan Eligibility
This webinar covers welfare plan eligibility, including basic considerations for employers sponsoring a group health plan, eligibility criteria, tax implications and strategies for managing ineligible participants.
Election Changes
Learn basic rules for making elections, more about mid-year changes, the penalties for noncompliance and how rules apply to real-life scenarios.
FSAs, HRAs and HSAs
Learn the compliance basics for FSAs, HRAs and HSAs, including requirements for designing and administering the plans and the consequences of failing to administer the plans correctly.
ERISA
Learn which employers and plans are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and what documents, disclosures, reporting and recordkeeping are required.
Cafeteria Plans
The webinar gives an overview of Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code and common cafeteria plan structures, and covers essential rules as well as noncompliance penalties.
COBRA
Topics include qualified beneficiaries and events, coverage duration, requirements, premiums, penalties and tips for avoiding Continuation of Health Coverage (COBRA) disputes.
HIPAA Privacy and Security
Our experts explore the standards in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that protects the privacy and security of patient health information.
FMLA
Learn which companies are subject to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), who is eligible for leave, the impact on benefits and premiums, and noncompliance penalties.
Healthcare Reform
This webinar delves into the Affordable Care Act (ACA), No Surprises Act, Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rebate and Patient-Centered Outcome Reform Institute (PCORI) fee.