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HR: Benefits and Compensation

Certificate ID: HRC01
Create effective retention strategies by addressing legal and organizational factors related to retirement plans, health plans, and other benefit and compensation packages. PLEASE NOTE: This certificate program will not be available after SEPTEMBER 16, 2009. All required courses must be completed by December 31, 2009.

Description

Successful organizations understand that it’s much more cost-effective to retain current employees than to recruit and train new ones. And they recognize that benefits and compensation packages that are both attractive to employees and cost-effective to the organization are important components of effective retention strategies. eCornell has partnered with the Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) to create the Human Resources: Benefits and Compensation certificate. Even the most seasoned HR professionals can learn something new from this six-course certificate series addressing legal and organizational factors related to retirement plans, health plans, and other benefit packages.

Who Should Take This Certificate?

The Human Resources: Benefits and Compensation Certificate is appropriate for Human Resource employees and managers seeking a richer, deeper understanding of policies and practices related to benefits and compensation from a leading Ivy League institution.

Enrollment

Price: $error
To register, click 'Add to Cart' at right, or contact an Enrollment Counselor at info@ecornell.com or 1-866-eCornell (+1-607-330-3200 from outside the United States).

Certificate programs are eligible for eCornell Payment Plans. Discounts are available for military personnel, veterans, and Cornell University Alumni. eCornell programs are not eligible for financial aid or federal Pell Grants. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

Courses in this Certificate

• Issues and Concepts in Equal Employment Opportunities Law
  • In today's litigious workplace environment, being on top of legal issues that directly affect individual employees and your organization is critical to your success as an HR professional. This course will introduce you to the relationship between Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) laws, Affirmative Action (AA) laws, and the concept of Diversity. With our case study approach, you will not only learn about relevant federal, state, and local laws, but also be able to apply them to daily operations and special situations.
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• Employment Laws for the HR Professional
  • In today's litigious workplace environment, being on top of legal issues that directly affect individual employees and your organization is critical to your success as an HR professional. This course will introduce you to OSHA, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, and state laws, what they cover, how they apply, and how to recognize and handle issues pertaining to these laws in the workplace. With our case study approach, you will not only grasp relevant federal, state, and local laws, but also be able to apply them to daily operations and special situations.
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• Fundamentals of Retirement Benefits
  • As an HR professional, successfully negotiating, procuring, and administering an attractive benefits package enhances your value to your organization and employees.

    This course explores the current environment of the benefits industry and goes in-depth into retirement plans.

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• Fundamentals of Welfare and Flexible Benefits
  • The focus of this course is health, or welfare, benefits: what they are, how they are funded, what is mandated and what options exist.

    The course also explores other types of benefits, including flexible benefits and flexible spending accounts.

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• Applying and Expanding a Compensation Model
  • This course introduces the concept of Total Compensation and highlights the importance of aligning an organization's compensation plan to its strategic goals.

    This course also covers the application for assessing and implementing a compensation model by considering internal and external factors. Developing recommendations and implementing changes to an organization's compensation administration policies is also covered.

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• Expanding the Compensation Model: External and Structural Considerations
  • This course covers the application for assessing and implementing a compensation model by considering external factors. The process of analyzing market data is explored. Developing recommendations and implementing changes to an organization's compensation administration policies is also covered.

    The course identifies advantages and disadvantages of merit and variable pay plans.

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Accreditation

Participants who successfully complete all six courses in this series receive a Human Resources: Benefits and Compensation Certificate from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) will give .6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to each student who successfully completes each course. Students can apply to the ILR school for the CEU units after they have successfully completed the courses.

ACE CREDIT Recommendation

The American Council on Education recommends this Certificate Program for up to 3 semester hours in Human Resource Management or Benefits and Compensation in the upper division baccalaureate degree category.

HRCI Recertification

The courses in this certificate series have each been approved for six (6) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute. Please contact the Human Resource Certificate Institute (HRCI) for further information about certification or recertification.

Technical Requirements

With all eCornell courses, access is easy. Participants only need a computer and an Internet connection. To view specific technology requirements, visit our Technology Requirements page.

 
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