About this session
A configurable German employee-benefits program built around the organization's actual offering.
Employee Benefits 101 creates a simple foundation across the German social-insurance and employment system, applicable collective or company arrangements, employer-provided benefits and employee actions, with deeper sessions added according to workforce needs.
What your people take away
- Start with Employee Benefits 101 using the organization's actual German package
- Help employees distinguish the German social-insurance foundation, applicable employment arrangements and employer-provided benefits
- Build deeper understanding of health, income protection, bAV and financial benefits
- Add leave, mobility, everyday-benefit and career-development education where relevant
- Keep detailed government-benefit, healthcare, retirement, tax and equity education available through specialist sessions
- Measure benefits awareness without collecting individual employee choices
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Start with the whole packageA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Start with the whole package: start with Benefits 101, build the Germany Benefits Map and what employees gain.
- Start with Benefits 101
- Build the Germany Benefits Map
- What employees gain
Covers Start with the whole package, in brief.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Module 1: Start with the whole packageA plain-English introduction to the German benefits landscape, separating the social and employment foundation, applicable collective or company arrangements, employer benefits and employee actions.
- Module 1: Start with the whole package
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Start with the whole package.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Modules 1 and 2: Health and income protectionBuilds on the 60-minute session. Participants also go deeper into health and income protection.
- Module 1: Start with the whole package
- Module 2: Health and income protection
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Start with the whole package and Health and income protection.
3 hours
3 Hours — Modules 1 to 3: Retirement, savings and special paymentsBuilds on the 90-minute session. Participants also go deeper into retirement, savings and special payments.
- Module 1: Start with the whole package
- Module 2: Health and income protection
- Module 3: Retirement, savings and special payments
- Live Q&A
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Start with the whole package, Health and income protection and Retirement, savings and special payments.
Full day
Full Day — The Complete ProgramAll four modules in depth, from the first module through every deep dive, with time for each person to map what applies to them and the actions to take next.
- Module 1: Start with the whole package
- Module 2: Health and income protection
- Module 3: Retirement, savings and special payments
- Module 4: Leave, everyday support, development and reviews
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Start with the whole package
Every length- Start with Benefits 101Employees see the complete package in plain English: the German social and employment foundation, applicable employment arrangements, what the employer adds and which benefits may require action.
- Build the Germany Benefits MapParticipants privately sort relevant benefits into Automatic, Check, Activate, Claim, Use When Needed and Review and identify where each provider, plan or policy can be found.
What employees gain
- A simple map of the benefits available through work
- A clearer distinction between the German social-insurance foundation, applicable employment arrangements and employer benefits
- Greater visibility of employer-funded value beyond salary
- Better understanding of health, bAV, VL and income-protection benefits
Health and income protection
90 minutes and longer- Health Insurance & Employer Health BenefitsEmployees learn how the German health-insurance foundation fits with any supplementary health, wellbeing and healthcare support provided by the employer.
- Sickness, Disability & Income ProtectionEmployees learn which statutory, insurance and employer-provided protections may become relevant when health affects the ability to work.
Retirement, savings and special payments
3 hours and longer- Workplace Retirement & bAVEmployees learn the occupational pension benefits available through work, the role of Entgeltumwandlung and the financial value the employer may contribute.
- VL, Special Payments & Financial BenefitsEmployees identify employer savings contributions, special payments and other financial benefits that may sit outside ordinary monthly salary.
Leave, everyday support, development and reviews
Full day only- Leave, Parenthood & CaringEmployees learn how statutory rights, public support and employer enhancements fit together during parenthood, sickness, caring and other periods away from work.
- Mobility, Meals & Everyday BenefitsSurface the transport, bicycle, vehicle, meal, home-office and other everyday benefits employees may overlook as part of total reward.
- Learning, Career & Wellbeing BenefitsEmployees find and use the development, career and wellbeing support already funded by the organization.
- Benefits Review Across Life & Career ChangesEmployees learn when changes in work or life should trigger another review of health, retirement, financial, leave and everyday workplace benefits.
Tools and materials
- Germany Benefits Map participant worksheet
Who it’s for
- German HR, Benefits and Total Rewards teams
- Benefits-awareness and total-reward campaigns
- Organizations offering bAV or Entgeltumwandlung
- Employers providing VL or additional financial benefits
- Organizations with supplementary health or income-protection benefits
- Workforces with underused mobility, wellbeing or development benefits
- Employers introducing or refreshing a German benefits package
- Organizations seeking better utilization without overwhelming employees with technical social-insurance or employment detail
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Employee Benefits: Germany
How long is Employee Benefits: Germany?
Employee Benefits: Germany runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Start with the whole package: start with Benefits 101, build the Germany Benefits Map and what employees gain. A 60-minute session covers Start with the whole package in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Health and income protection. A 3-hour session adds Retirement, savings and special payments. A full-day session adds Leave, everyday support, development and reviews.
Can Employee Benefits: Germany be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Employee Benefits: Germany?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Employee Benefits: Germany to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.