Compensation Programs and Policies

Employee Benefits:

*Benefit Plan Costs
*Health Care Plans(PPO, POS, HMO, HSA)
*Dental Care Plans
*Retirement Plans
*Flexible Benefit Plans
*Disability Benefit Plans
*Group Life & AD&D Insurance Plans
*Benefits for Part-Time Employees
*Domestic Partner Benefits

Employee Policies and Programs:

*Paid-Time Off (PTO)
*Alternative Work Schedules(including Telecommuting)
*Recruiting and Hiring
*Hiring Bonuses
*Referral Bonuses
*Retention Bonuses
*Severance Practices
*Workplace Environment
*Career Planning & Professional Development
*Military Leave Policy

Benefit Plan Costs

Benefit Costs as Percent of Payroll

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, AD&D Plans

Retirement Plans

Benefits Costs as a Monthly Amount Per Employee

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, AD&D Plans
Retirement Plans

HSA Qualified Health Plans

*Impact on Other Healthcare Options
*Monthly Premium Costs
*Percent of Premiums Paid by Company
*Annual Deductibles
*Out-of-Pocket Maximums (OOP)
*Lifetime Reimbursement Limits
*Prescription Expense Coverage
*Company Contributions

Dental Care Plans

*Types of Dental Plans Offered
*Timing of Employee Eligibility to Enroll
*Expenses Covered
*Costs of Monthly Premiums
*Percent of Monthly Premium Paid by Company

*Deductibles and Co-Insurance
*Out-of-Pocket (OOP) Maximums
*Orthodontic Expense Coverage
*Orthodontic Reimbursement Limits

Retirement Plans

Types of Retirement Plans Available to Employees

Defined Benefit Plan
401(k)
Simple-IRA
Profit Sharing Plan
ESOP
SEP-IRA
Salary Reduction SEP

*Eligibility Requirements
*When do Employee Contributions Fully Vest
*Retirement Plan Costs

as a Percentage of Payroll
per Employee

Flexible Benefit Plans

*Premium Conversion/Premium Only Plan (POP)
*Unreimbursed Medical Expenses (UME)
*Dependent Child Care Expenses (DCC)
*Dependent Adult Care Expenses (DAC)
*Adoption Assistance Expenses (AAE)
*Cafeteria Plan
*Transportation Benefit Plan

Disability Benefit Plans (Short- and Long-Term)

*Who Pays the Premium
*Eligibility for Disability Benefits
*Waiting Periods
*Duration of Plans
*Setting Amount of Disability Benefits
*Disability Payouts

Benefits for Part-Time Employees

*Benefits Available
*Work Requirements for Eligibility
*Covering the Costs

Domestic Partner Benefits

*Domestic Partner Healthcare Benefits: Coverage
*Eligibility Requirements

Recruiting and Hiring

*Recruiting Budgets
*Recruiting Sources
*Job Posting Websites
*Recruiting Tools
*Interviewing Applicants
*Pre-Employment Testing
*Pre-Employment Screening

Referral Bonuses

*Referral Bonus Eligibility by Employee Type and Level
*Referral Bonuses Awarded by Type of New Hire
*Referral Bonus Payments by Type of Hire
*Amount of Referral Bonus
*Timing of Referral Bonus Payouts

Hiring Bonuses

*Hiring Bonus Eligibility by Employee Type and Level
*Calculating Hiring Bonuses
*Hiring Bonus Amounts by Employee Type and Level
*Timing of Hiring Bonus Payouts
*Hiring Bonus Forfeiture and Repayment Policies

Retention Bonuses

*Retention Bonus Eligibility by Employee Type and Level
*Calculating Retention Bonuses
*Retention Bonus Amounts by Employee Type and Level
*Payment of Retention Bonuses