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Benefit Limits and Contributions - Amounts set by Canadian government Communication of Benefits Cybersecurity Defined Contribution Pension Plans Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Financial Education/Retirement Security Financial Education/Retirement Security - Survey Data Health Benefit Costs - Typical costs for employer-provided health benefits Health Care Spending Accounts Marijuana Mental Health in the Workplace Opioid & Substance Abuse Paid Sick Leave Parental and Maternity Leave - Leave laws in Canada Pension Legislative Update Pension Plans - Types of pension plans offered in Canada Prescription Drug Coverage and Costs Salary Increases - Annual projections for salary increases in Canada Wellness Programs
Salary Increases - Annual projections for salary increases in the U.S. Salary Survey Data - Resource list of salary data
Dependent Care Benefits Eligible Medical Expenses - What can be reimbursed from FSAs, HRAs and HSAs Mid-Year Election Changes - Change in status, cost and coverage rules for flexible benefit plans Nondiscrimination Rules and Testing for Flexible Benefit Plans - Overview
Attorneys - Selecting and monitoring Auditing - DOL & IRS Compliance Auditors - Selecting and monitoring Benefits Consultants - Selecting and monitoring Caregiving - Includes all types of caregiving leave/benefits Communication of Benefits Commuter Benefits - Benefits for mass transit, parking, vanpooling & carpooling Cybersecurity Disability Benefits Benchmarking Domestic Partner and Same-Sex Marriage Benefits Family and Medical Leave Act Fiduciary Investment Advice Fiduciary Responsibility – Duties under ERISA Insurance Brokers - Selecting and monitoring Internal Controls for Benefit Plans Investment Management Consultants - Selecting and monitoring Investment Managers - Selecting and monitoring LGBTQ Marijuana Coverage & HR Issues Mergers and Acquisitions - Benefits issues Military Leave and Benefit Plans Multinational Benefit Plans Nondiscrimination Rules for Welfare Plans Opioid & Substance Abuse Paid Family Leave - Includes paid parental and other family leave Paid Sick Leave - Trends & Benchmarking Paid Time Off Banks - Prevalence and overview Records Retention Requirements for Benefit Plans Remote Work - includes hybrid schedules Reporting & Disclosure Calendars Summary Plan Description (SPD) Requirements Third Party Administrators (TPAs) and Recordkeepers - Selecting and monitoring Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment - Prevalence and typical provisions Vacation Benchmarking - Survey data Year-End Compliance Checklists
Affordable Care Act (ACA) COBRA - Overview COBRA Qualifying Events - What events necessitate an offer of COBRA continuation coverage? Dependent Eligibility Audits - How to make sure a health plan only covers eligible dependents Disease Management - Integrated approach to controlling chronic health conditions Health Care Cost Sharing - Typical cost sharing amounts for premiums, deductibles, copays Health Care Costs - Typical health care benefit costs Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) HIPAA Privacy and Security Medicare Secondary Payer Rules Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Onsite Medical Clinics - Effectiveness as a cost management technique Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) Prescription Drug Cost Management Retiree Health Care - Prevalence and current issues Self-Funding of Health Care Benefits Smokers' Premiums - Charging a higher share of health insurance premiums Spousal Carve Outs and Surcharges - Spouses with coverage elsewhere pay more or are not covered Telemedicine Wellness Program Incentives - Regulations, advice, trends Wellness Programs VOI/ROI
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Four-Day Workweek Furloughs and Layoffs
Collection Procedures - Procedures for the collection of employer contributions Mergers of Multiemployer Plans Multiemployer Benefit Plans - Basics Multiemployer Pension Plan Funding Status Multiemployer Pension Reform Act (MPRA) Payroll Audits - Auditing payroll records to verify employer contributions Trustee Expenses - Guidelines on reimbursement Trustee Responsibility Withdrawal Liability - Liability assumed when an employer withdraws from a multiemployer pension plan
401(k) Plans - Investment Menus 401(k) Plans - Loans and Hardship Distributions 401(k) Plans - Survey Data Locating Missing Participants - Overview Phased Retirement SECURE Act 2.0 - Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement State-Based Retirement Savings Programs - Includes auto-IRA and secure choice plans
Financial Education/Retirement Security - Survey Data Financial Literacy/Retirement Planning - Informational resources Inflation and Market Volatility Retirement Security
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