About this session
A configurable United States employee-benefits program built around the organization's actual offering.
Employee Benefits 101 creates a practical foundation across federal, state and local protections, employer health and retirement plans, employer-funded 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 U.S. package
- Help employees distinguish public protections from employer health, retirement and insurance benefits
- Build deeper understanding of medical plans, HSAs, FSAs, HRAs and workplace retirement
- Add leave, open-enrollment, education, voluntary-benefit and additional-reward education where relevant
- Localize state and local benefits differences where they materially affect the workforce
- Keep detailed government-benefit, retirement, healthcare, 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 United States Benefits Map and what employees gain.
- Start with Benefits 101
- Build the United States 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 U.S. benefits landscape, separating public protections, employer plans, employer-funded value 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 plans, accounts and retirementBuilds on the 60-minute session. Participants also go deeper into health plans, accounts and retirement.
- Module 1: Start with the whole package
- Module 2: Health plans, accounts and retirement
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Start with the whole package and Health plans, accounts and retirement.
3 hours
3 Hours — Modules 1 to 3: Protection, leave and open enrollmentBuilds on the 90-minute session. Participants also go deeper into protection, leave and open enrollment.
- Module 1: Start with the whole package
- Module 2: Health plans, accounts and retirement
- Module 3: Protection, leave and open enrollment
- Live Q&A
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Start with the whole package, Health plans, accounts and retirement and Protection, leave and open enrollment.
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 plans, accounts and retirement
- Module 3: Protection, leave and open enrollment
- Module 4: Education, everyday extras, reward and life changes
- 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, separating the wider federal, state and local foundation from the benefits and financial value provided through the organization.
- Build the United States Benefits MapParticipants privately sort relevant benefits into Automatic, Check, Compare, Choose, Activate, Nominate, Contribute, Claim, Use When Needed and Review and identify where each plan, provider or policy can be found.
What employees gain
- A simple map of the health, retirement, protection and work-life benefits available through employment
- A clearer distinction between public protections and employer-provided benefits
- Greater visibility of employer-funded value beyond ordinary salary
- Better understanding of health-plan costs, healthcare accounts and workplace retirement benefits
Health plans, accounts and retirement
90 minutes and longer- Health Plans, Networks & Medical BenefitsEmployees learn the organization's medical-plan options, employer premium contributions, healthcare cost sharing and provider networks without recommending an individual plan.
- HSAs, FSAs & HRAsEmployees learn the differences between employer health spending and reimbursement arrangements, including who funds them, what they can reimburse and what happens when employment changes.
- 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) & Employer Retirement BenefitsEmployees learn the retirement plan connected with employment, the value of employer contributions and the plan rules around match, vesting and available elections.
Protection, leave and open enrollment
3 hours and longer- Life, Disability & Income ProtectionEmployees learn life, disability and other financial-protection benefits already available through the organization before a serious event makes the information urgent.
- Leave, Parenthood & Caregiving SupportEmployees learn how federal and state leave protections, employer paid leave, PTO and disability benefits can fit together during family or medical events.
- Open Enrollment & Benefits DecisionsTurn annual enrollment into a structured benefits review by helping employees understand plan options, employer contributions, important trade-offs and the information needed to make elections.
Education, everyday extras, reward and life changes
Full day only- Education, Student Loan & Career BenefitsEmployees find and use tuition, educational-assistance, student-loan and career-development benefits already funded or supported by the organization.
- Voluntary, Lifestyle & Everyday BenefitsSurface commuter, care, legal, lifestyle and voluntary benefits that can create useful employee value but are easily overlooked beside major health and retirement plans.
- Bonuses, Equity & Additional RewardEmployees learn variable cash compensation and equity as part of total reward without turning the session into investment or tax advice.
- Benefits Through Life & Employment ChangesEmployees learn which health, retirement, insurance, spending-account and reward benefits may require attention after a major life event or job change.
Tools and materials
- United States Benefits Map participant worksheet
Who it’s for
- U.S. HR, Benefits and Total Rewards teams
- Annual open-enrollment and benefits-awareness campaigns
- Organizations offering multiple medical-plan choices
- Employers providing HSA, FSA or HRA benefits
- Organizations with substantial 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) or pension contributions
- Employers with significant life, disability or family benefits
- Workforces spread across states with different leave or disability frameworks
- Organizations seeking stronger benefits utilization without overwhelming employees with plan, tax or legal 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: United States
How long is Employee Benefits: United States?
Employee Benefits: United States 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 United States 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 plans, accounts and retirement. A 3-hour session adds Protection, leave and open enrollment. A full-day session adds Education, everyday extras, reward and life changes.
Can Employee Benefits: United States 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: United States?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Employee Benefits: United States 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.