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• NTCA February 2019 Luncheon: Understanding of BLS data and its potential impact on day-to-day life with speaker Cheryl Abbot

  • When
    February 21, 2019
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    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    SEASONS 52 | Dallas - NorthPark 8687 N Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75225

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  11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Registration & Networking
  11:50 AM	Raffle
  11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Luncheon
  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Speaker

  
  

  Join us as Cheryl Abbot from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics discusses, "Understanding of BLS data and its potential impact on day-to-day life"

  Data can be a very valuable tool.  Understanding how, where and what data to use can be very complicated, especially in today's world.  This event will offer a understanding of BLS data, its potential and how this data can be used. 

  This event qualifies for 1 hour of HRCI CE 

   
  The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
  

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  Featured Speaker:  Cheryl Abbot

  
  

  Regional Economist at U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  

  Cheryl Abbot is Regional Economist with the Southwest Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). As Chief of the Information Unit, she is responsible for regional data analysis, publication of news releases, and public outreach in the five-state region. Through interactions with the press, researchers, business and labor organizations, and the general public, she promotes a better understanding of BLS data and its potential impact on day-to-day life. Ms. Abbot has been with the Dallas BLS Office since 1981 and became Regional Economist in 2005. She received her B.S. in Economics from Texas A&M University (College Station) and her M.S. in Economics from Texas A&M University (Commerce).
  

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  Class Location: Hyatt Place Dallas-North/By the Galleria
  

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• NTCA Student Certificate Program in Compensation

  • When
    March 22, 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    University of North Texas - Dallas, 7300 University Hills Blvd, Dallas, TX 75241

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  NTCA Student Certificate Program in Compensation

  The NTCA Student Certificate Program in Compensation is designed to expose students to the fundamental compensation knowledge domains defined in the CCP designation program, to provide students with career advice from a panel of compensation professionals, and to provide a networking opportunity for students and NTCA members to meet and discuss compensation related career opportunities. 

  The day-long program includes the following sessions:

  1. Total Rewards Overview
  2. Accounting & Finance
  3. Quantitative Principles
  4. Market Pricing
  5. Regulatory Environment
  6. Variable Pay/Sales Compensation
  7. Global Compensation

  Plus a moderated lunch-time discussion of Hot Topics such as: the wage gap and living wage issue. The program will end with a moderated Compensation Careers panel discussion featuring compensation professionals from the NTCA.

  Registration includes: access to all of the sessions, continental breakfast, lunch, program t-shirt, and a certificate of attendance.

  Cost: $25.00
  Date: March 22, 2019
  Time: 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM Registration, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Program
  Location: University of North Texas - Dallas, 7300 University Hills Blvd, Dallas, TX 75241

  For information contact:  Brian Martinson, NTCA College Alliance Chair, martinson@tarleton.edu

  
  

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• C1 - Regulatory Environments for Compensation Programs

  • Start
    April 25, 2019
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    8:30 AM
  • End
    April 26, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Place Dallas North 5229 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254

  Regulatory Environments for Compensation Programs

  Hosted WorldatWork Certification Course for CCP GRP
  

  
  

  Learn U.S. Federal Requirements All Compensation Professionals Should Know

  Human resources professionals are challenged with understanding and staying current with U.S. Federal regulations. This basic-level course presents an overview of the regulatory requirements for compensation programs. You’ll cover the major federal statutes that affect compensation design and practice.

  • Analyze the labor regulations that focus on either a specific type of employer or have been utilized in compensation disputes.
  • Examine the many issues related to FLSA, including record-keeping requirements and potential penalties.
  • Explore discrimination legislation relating to compensation.

  
  

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• T4- Strategic Communication in Total Rewards

  • Start
    April 25, 2019
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    8:30 AM
  • End
    April 26, 2019
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Place Dallas North 5229 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254

  T4- Strategic Communication in Total Rewards

  Make Sure Employees 'Get It'

  Hosted WorldatWork Certification Course for CCP GRP

  
  

  This course provides an introduction to strategic communication, focusing on total rewards communication. It begins by establishing the purpose and value of strategic communication along with discussing how behaviors can be influenced by communications. In addition, an eight-step process is detailed providing guidance for creating an effective and efficient communication campaign. Case studies provide participants an opportunity to apply the eight-step process. Furthermore, specific communications related to each of the total rewards elements are highlighted, as are suggestions for communicating special situations, such as a merger or acquisition.

  
  

  • Learn the rationale for strategically planning a communication campaign.
  • Discuss the characteristics of effective communication.
  • Obtain an understanding of the eight steps of the communication process.
  • Identify the appropriate communication channel to deliver the message.
  • Review specific total rewards communications considerations and special situations.
  • Find out how to effectively and efficiently manage your communication campaign.

  
  

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• C2 - Job Analysis, Documentation and Evaluation

  • Start
    May 23, 2019
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    8:30 AM
  • End
    May 24, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Place Dallas North 5229 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254

  C2-Job Analysis, Documentation and Evaluation

  Hosted WorldatWork Certification Course for CCP GRP
  

  
  

  
  

  Matching the Right Methods to Your Organization

  This course examines the methods and processes that support job analysis, job documentation and job evaluation in order to attract and retain effective talent. You'll cover various methods of job evaluation including quantitative and market-based approaches. Exercises help you see how the methods outlined in the course can be put into practice in your organization.

  • Review strategic concepts associated with job analysis, documentation and evaluation.
  • Learn how to approach job analysis planning and implementation.
  • Discuss job documentation and the necessary components and format for job descriptions.
  • Examine market-based and content-based job evaluations with a focus on quantitative and nonquantitative approaches.

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• B3 - Health and Welfare Plans -- Plan Types and Administration

  • Start
    May 23, 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    May 24, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Place Dallas North 5229 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254

  B3- Health and Welfare Plans — Plan Types and Administration

  Get It Right from the Start
  

  
  

  
  

  Hosted WorldatWork Certification Course for CBT
  

  
  

  This course provides fundamental information that every practitioner must know in regard to different types of health and welfare benefits available. This class focuses on such key areas as health-care benefits, the concept of choice, disability plans, survivor benefits, pay for time not worked and the administration of these different programs.

  • Gain an overview of health and welfare plans available.
  • Focus on the medical component of health care benefits.
  • Discuss behavioral health care, prescription drug plans, dental plans, vision plans and long-term care options.
  • Learn about complementary programs to encourage and support employee health.
  • Explore offering employees choice and flexibility in their benefits.
  • Learn how to positively influence employee outcomes while staying true to your organization’s cost strategy.
  • Address disability programs.
  • Find out how offering employee leave programs can be advantageous to both employer and employee.
  • Discuss administration of health, welfare and other benefit programs.
  • Review and discuss the Affordable Care Act.

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• C4 - Base Pay Administration and Pay for Performance

  • Start
    June 27, 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    June 28, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Place Dallas North 5229 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254

  Base Pay Administration and Pay for Performance

  
  

  Design a Fair and Competitive Plan

  This course provides an in-depth discussion of the principles, design, implementation and evaluation of an employee base-pay program. Exercises will show how to design a pay program that is fair, competitive and supportive of an organization’s compensation strategy.

  • Identify the relationship between an employee total rewards program and an organization’s business strategy.
  • Discuss the design of base pay programs and necessary considerations.
  • Discover what it takes to implement and deliver base pay.
  • Examine pay for performance merit pay systems including development, utilization and costing.
  • Address the effectiveness and efficiency of pay programs through monitoring and evaluation.
  • Discern how and when human resources should be involved in mergers and acquisitions.

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• B1: Regulatory Environments for Benefits Programs

  • Start
    June 27, 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    June 28, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Place Dallas North 5229 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254

  B1: Regulatory Environments for Benefits Programs 

  Hosted WorldatWork Certification Course for CCP GRP

  
  

  This course presents an overview of U.S. regulatory requirements for employee benefits programs. It examines how federal regulations, such as FMLA and PPACA, influence types of benefits plans including health and welfare plans, retirement plans, paid time off programs and IRC Section 125 & 129 plans. Attendees will learn administration and communication regulatory requirements for benefits plans.

  • Explore government’s influence on employee benefits plans.
    
  • Review legislation and regulations that affect retirement benefits.
    
  • Examine legislative and regulatory requirements for pay-for-time-not-worked programs.
    
  • Discuss relevant legislation that affects employee health and welfare benefits programs.
    
  • Examine the taxation of health and welfare benefits and required nondiscrimination tests.
    
  • Explore legal issues related to IRC Section 125 and Section 129 plans.
    
  • Examine communication and administration activities related to benefits programs
    

  
  

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  Out of Town: If you plan on staying, please make reservations in advance no later than 2 weeks prior to check-in date directly with Hyatt Place Dallas North.

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• C8 - Business Acumen for Compensation Professionals

  • Start
    July 18, 2019
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    8:30 AM
  • End
    July 19, 2019
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Place Dallas North 5229 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254

  Business Acumen for Compensation Professionals

  Critical Thinking Skills for Today's Leaders

  Hosted WorldatWork Certification Course for CCP GRP
  

  
  

  In this competitive, global economy business leaders expect you to go beyond the technical aspects of your job and think like a businessperson. In fact, strategic business understanding was one of eight key differentiators of top performers.

  To gain this understanding, you must embody business acumen skills–knowing what's going on around you and how the business works internally and externally. Having a keen sense of business knowledge is essential for better decision making and driving long-term positive results for your organization.

  This course covers the essential skills, behaviors and actions that support the understanding and development of business acumen–helping you learn to see "the big picture," understand finance concepts, recognize the important relationship between compensation plans and the bottom line, and make wiser decisions.

  • Learn what it takes to apply key business acumen skills and behaviors.
  • Understand, evaluate, and articulate the relationship between compensation and business outcomes.
  • Grasp essential financial concepts.
  • Know how your business works and recognize the relationship between the compensation plan and the bottom line.
  • Strengthen communication skills.

  
  

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• B3A- Health & Welfare Plans – Strategic Planning & Design

  • Start
    July 18, 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    July 19, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Place Dallas North 5229 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254

  B3A- Health & Welfare Plans – Strategic Planning & Design

  Discover the Important Issues

  Hosted WorldatWork Certification Course for CCP GRP

  
  

  This course is designed for participants seeking an opportunity to expand their understanding and practical knowledge of advanced concepts around the benefits design process. This course puts fundamental knowledge around health and welfare benefits into play by addressing advanced concepts around how to evaluate, select, design, cost and fund health and welfare programs. This course has been newly updated to include review and discussion of the Affordable Care Act.

  Topics include strategic assessment, conducting a gap analysis, plan selection and design, costing benefits plans, funding arrangements, and gaining management buy-in and approval for implementation of the new and proposed benefits plan.

  • Evaluate how the overall organizational strategy, human resources strategy and total rewards strategies work together to guide benefits decisions.
    
  • Conduct a gap analysis to determine the current state of benefits offerings versus the desired state, while keeping a realistic view of potential barriers.
    
  • Analyze benefits selection and design considerations to determine if your current design is meeting the needs of your organization and decide whether these offerings are still an appropriate fit for your organization.
    
  • Examine costing considerations and estimate the costs of existing and proposed benefits plans.
    
  • Consider the different types of funding mechanisms and discuss which approach will work best for your organization.
    
  • Review and discuss the Affordable Care Act.
    
  • Examine how to gain buy-in and support for the proposed plan by creating and presenting the business case for senior management.

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• C12 - Variable Pay - Improving Performance with Variable Pay

  • Start
    August 29, 2019
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    8:30 AM
  • End
    August 30, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Place Dallas North 5229 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254

  C12-Variable Pay Improving Performance with Variable Pay

  Designing for Results

  Hosted WorldatWork Certification Course for CCP GRP
  

  
  

  
  

  This course presents the fundamentals of variable pay. The course focuses on compensation strategy and variable pay, definitions and the design and implementation of incentive, recognition and bonus plans.

  • Learn about the three categories of variable pay.
  • Identify common business strategies and objectives for achieving them.
  • Examine internal and external factors affecting variable pay plans.
  • Discuss the activities for designing the structure of the plan.
  • Find out aspects to consider in establishing target performance and payouts.
  • Learn about funding and distribution of plan earnings.
  • Discover how to implement, communicate and evaluate the success of your plan.

  
  

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  Out of Town: If you plan on staying, please make reservations in advance no later than 2 weeks prior to check-in date directly with Hyatt Place Dallas North.
  

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• T2 - Accounting and Finance for the Human Resources Professional

  • Start
    August 29, 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    August 30, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Place Dallas North 5229 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254

  T2- Accounting and Finance for the Human Resources Professional

  Learn to Speak the Language of Business

  Hosted WorldatWork Certification Course for CCP GRP

  
  

  "Accounting is the language of business" - Warren Buffet

  This course presents an introduction to U.S. accounting regulations and practices. It will provide you with the understanding you need to interact effectively with accounting and finance departments in your company.

  • Identify the key financial components of the annual report.
  • Describe the importance of cash flow to companies and shareholders.
  • Focus on the measures and processes used to assess companies' financial health.
  • Recognize the measures that are affected directly or indirectly by the HR function.
  • Explore methods of financing the business and financial planning issues.
  • Focus on the relationship between the HR department and the finance department.

  
  

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  Out of Town: If you plan on staying, please make reservations in advance no later than 2 weeks prior to check-in date directly with Hyatt Place Dallas North.

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• C3E: Quantitative Principles in Compensation Managements

  • Start
    September 19, 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    September 20, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Place Dallas North 5229 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254

  C3E: Quantitative Principles in Compensation Management

  Master Human Resources Statistics and Analytics to Impact Business Outcomes
  

  
  

  Hosted WorldatWork Certification Course for CCP GRP

  
  

  As a human resources professional, having a solid set of HR statistics and analytics skills is essential for delivering actionable insights for informed decision making to positively impact your organization’s business outcomes. In this hands-on HR statistics course, you will master applied statistics to HR issues and gain analytics skills using Excel.

  • Topics covered in the course include:
    
  • Learning regularly used statistical tools, including the applications of these tools for total compensation design and administration.
    
  • Recognizing the four level measurements and the quantitative concepts in HR.
    
  • Finding, collecting, analyzing and accurately displaying statistical data in the most effective way.
    
  • Understanding the relevant application of various statistical tools.
    
  • Introduction to increasingly used advanced statistics for decision making, including regression analysis.
    

  
  

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