This 2-day workshop provides an overview of the benefits package available to Federal employees and details the decisions and procedures required by the Personnelist to effectively process the benefits. The workshop is structured to cover employee benefits in three parts: when an employee enters on duty, during employment, and when they separate from the agency.
Processing In
- Determination of Retirement System Coverage
- Treatment of Prior Service
- Establishing Service Computation Dates (CSRS and FERS Differences)
- Benefits Package Review
- Designation of Beneficiary Forms
- Thrift Savings Plan
- Automatic Enrollment
- Default Investment Option
- Health Benefits
- Time Frame for Enrolling
- Life Event Changes
- Types of Plans
- Effective Dates
- Cost for Part-time Employees
- Coverage for Seasonal & Temporary Employees
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Federal Employees’ Dental and Vision Insurance Plan (FEDVIP)
- Life Insurance
- Types of Coverage
- Automatic Coverage – Basic
- Electing Optional Coverage
- Waiving Basic Coverage
- Effective Dates
Reemployed Annuitants: Options, Elections and Decisions
During Employment
Deposits/Redeposits & Military Service Deposits
- CSRS, FERS, Offset CSRS and Transfers
Voluntary Contribution Program (CSRS and Offset CSRS)
Options Available When a Temp is Converted to Permanent
- Thrift Savings Plan
- Terminating Participation
- Effect of LWOP
- Health Benefits
- Open Season
- Life Event Changes
- Correction Procedures
- Rules Applicable to Part-Time Seasonal and Temporary Employees
- Enrollment Provisions for Temporary Continuation of Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Canceling Coverage
- Reapplying for Coverage
- Options Due to Change in Family Status
- Correction Procedures
- Incontestability
Processing Out
Separation Actions
- Retirement — Voluntary, Involuntary, Disability, Deferred
- Death-in-Service
- Resignation
- Dismissal for Cause
- Survivor Option
- Thrift Savings Plan Options
- Health Insurance Options
- FEGLI Options
Death-in-Service
- Unpaid Compensation
- Thrift Savings Plan
- Retirement Contributions