Webinars
Parker, Smith & Feek offers or participates webinars throughout the year on a variety of Employee Benefits and Risk Management topics.

For a complete list of past Parker, Smith & Feek webinars visit our
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Upcoming Webinars
Qualified Medical Child Support Orders (QMSCOs)
Date
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Presented By
Benefit Comply
Webinar Description
Earlier in 2023, the agencies released a new template for the National Medical Support Notice (NMSN), which state agencies are required to begin using by November 2023. When employers receive such notices requiring coverage to be made available to an employee’s child, the employer needs to follow Qualified Medical Child Support Order (QMCSO) procedures, but many employers are unfamiliar with these requirements. This webinar will provide an overview of QMCSO requirements, answer some of employers’ most frequently asked questions, and also walk-through the changes and clarifications in the latest NMSN template.
Employer Contribution Strategies
Date
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Presented By
Benefit Comply
Webinar Description
As many employers are beginning to think about benefit contribution strategies for 2024, this webinar will remind employers of different compliance considerations, including affordability and nondiscrimination rules. In addition to compliance, we’ll also discuss different ways that employers might use employer contribution strategies to attract and retain employees, to incent employees or their family members to waive coverage, and perhaps allow family members to qualify for Exchange subsidies now that the family glitch has been fixed.
Regulatory & Legislative Update
Date
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Presented By
Benefit Comply
Webinar Description
As we hit the midway point of 2023, it’s the perfect opportunity to review what’s happened so far in 2023 and then also look forward to what is expected for the remainder of the year. This month’s webinar will focus on recent regulations, FAQs, and other guidance issued over the previous months to help employers keep up-to-date on the ever-changing employee benefit compliance requirements, and we may even provide some guesses as to what else we may see in the upcoming months.
Health & Welfare Benefit Nondiscrimination Rules
Date
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Presented By
Benefit Comply
Webinar Description
We all know we need to comply with various employee benefit nondiscrimination requirements, but what does this really look like in practice? In this webinar, we’ll cover the basics of nondiscrimination requirements for cafeteria plans, self-funded group health plans, dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs), and group life insurance. We’ll also go over what the different tests look like, and what we see as common pitfalls in benefit design.
PREVIOUS WEBINARS INCLUDE:
5500 Reporting: Tips & Tricks - Thursday, May 18, 2023
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineCompliance for Self-Funded Plans - April 19, 2023
End of the Federal Emergencies - April 18, 2023
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineEmployers’ Role in Promoting Health Equity - April 3, 2023
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsRegulatory Update - March 23, 2023
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineDomestic Partners - February 23, 2023
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineDealing with Enrollment Mistakes & Changes - January 19, 2023
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineRegulatory Review & Wrap-Up - December 15, 2022
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineThe Latest in Paid Family and Medical Leave | COLORADO FAMLI - December 8, 2022
The Latest in Paid Family and Medical Leave | PAID LEAVE OREGON - November 23, 2022
Prescription Drug Reporting: Final Review Before December Reporting Deadline - November 17, 2022
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineCommon Questions Regarding HSAs, HRAs, and FSAs - October 20, 2022
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineThe Implications of Violating the Price Transparency Rule - October 6, 2022
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsEmployer Reporting - September 22, 2022
opens in a new windowWatch Online2022 Annual Employee Benefits Update Webinar - August 4, 2022
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsSCOTUS Abortion Ruling: Considerations and Impacts for Employee Benefits Plans - July 21, 2022
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineUPDATE ON TRANSPARENCY, SURPRISE BILLING, AND PRESCRIPTION/HEALTH COST REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - June 23, 2022
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineOVERVIEW OF 5500 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - May 19, 2022
Answering Your Questions About Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave - May 19, 2022
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsWashington Paid Family and Medical Leave: Is It Time to Opt Out? - May 4, 2022
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsOVERVIEW OF STATE LAWS IMPACTING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - April 21, 2022
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineAnswering Your Questions: Business Implications of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine - April 11, 2022
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsRegulatory and Legislative Update - March 24, 2022
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineMedicare and Employee Benefits - February 17, 2022
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineSection 125 Election Changes & HIPAA Special Enrollments - January 27, 2022
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineRegulatory Review and Wrap-Up - December 16, 2021
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineSafety and Risk Series : Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity - December 8, 2021
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsWellness Rules Overview - April 19, 2022
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineSafety and Risk Series: Preventing Workplace Violence - November 2, 2021
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsEmployer Reporting - October 21, 2021
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineSafety & Risk Summit Webinar Series: CRACKING THE CODE ON LOWER BACK INJURIES - October 19, 2021
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsSafety & Risk Summit Webinar Series: COVID-19 LEGAL AND BENEFITS UPDATE - October 7, 2021
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsHandling MLR Rebates - September 23, 2021
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineSafety & Risk Summit Webinar Series: CYBER SAFETY BEST PRACTICES - September 21, 2021
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsLegal & Regulatory Update and Transparency Notice & Disclosure Requirements - August 26, 2021
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineEmployee Benefit Nondiscrimination Rules Review - July 22, 2021
Common Benefits Mistakes Employers Make - June 24, 2021
Answering Your Questions About Insurance Captives - June 2, 2021
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsRegulatory Update - May 20, 2021
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineWHA Webinar: Navigating Coronavirus Claims and Your Policy - April 25, 2021
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsDeep Dive into the COBRA Subsidy Rules - April 22, 2021
opens in a new windowWatch Online2021 Annual Employee Benefits Update - April 22, 2021
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsRegulatory and Legislative Update - March 25, 2021
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineWashington State Long-Term Care Act Update - March 18, 2021
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsCOVID-19 Workforce Vaccination: Part 2 - March 11, 2021
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsAnswering Employer Compliance Questions - February 18, 2021
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) Administration - January 21, 2021
COVID-19 Workforce Vaccination - January 14, 2021
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsBenefits in 2020: Mental Health Wellness - December 8, 2020
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsEmployer Reporting 2020 Update - November 20, 2020
Answers to Your Employee Benefits Questions - October 22, 2020
Medicare and Employee Benefits - September 24, 2020
Employee Benefits Compliance 2020 Mid-Year Update - September 24, 2020
Answering Your Questions: What to Do About Racism in the Workplace - August 26, 2020
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsStrategic and Defendable Terminations - Now You're Just Somebody That I Used to Know Webinar - August 19, 2020
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsHSA Administration and Compliance - July 23, 2020
Answering Your Questions: Mitigating Management Liability Exposure Through the Pandemic - June 26, 2020
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsBenefits During Breaks-in-Service, Leaves, and Re-hire Issues - June 25, 2020
Answering Your Questions: How to Talk About Racism in the Workplace - June 18, 2020
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsProtecting Your Workforce: Answering Your Questions on Mental Health Emerging Trends - June 5, 2020
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsParker, Smith & Feek 2020 Employee Benefits Update Webinar - May 28, 2020
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineParker, Smith & Feek 2020 Employee Benefits Webinar - May 28, 2020
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsRegulators Make Big Changes to Benefit Plan Notice and Disclosure Deadlines - May 21, 2020
Strategic and Defendable Terminations Webinar - May 12, 2020
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineWebinar: COVID-19 Return to Work Planning - May 8, 2020
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsWebinar: Pivoting During a Crisis - A Conversation with Executives in Manufacturing, Food Processing, and Distribution - April 24, 2020
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsWebinar: Pivoting During a Crisis - A Panel Discussion Featuring Local Executives in Food and Hospitality - April 24, 2020
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsWe Answer Your Employer Benefits Questions on Pressing COVID-19 Issues - April 23, 2020
Webinar: Answering Your COVID-19 Financial Resources Questions - April 10, 2020
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsCOVID-19 Benefit Related Issues and HSA Administration and Compliance - March 26, 2020
Answering Your COVID-19 Business Risk Management Questions - March 26, 2020
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsAnswering Your Employee-Related COVID-19 Questions - March 19, 2020
opens in a new windowWebinar MaterialsParker, Smith & Feek Washington PFML Webinar - February 27, 2020
opens in a new windowWatch OnlineProperly Administering HIPAA Special Enrollments - February 20, 2020
2019 Employer Reporting and How to Avoid IRS §4980H Penalties - January 23, 2020
2019 Regulatory Wrap-up and a Look Forward to 2020 - December 19, 2019
Answers to Your Employee Benefits Questions - November 11, 2019
How to Handle Employee Benefits Notices and Disclosures - October 24, 2019
Why ERISA Plan Design and Documentation Matters - September 26, 2019
Employee Benefit Technology and Compliance - August 22, 2019
New Standalone HRA Regulations Released - July 25, 2019
Into the Weeds – Again! Answers to Specific Employer Benefits Questions - June 20, 2019
Employee Benefits Issues During Mergers and Acquisitions - May 23, 2019
Employee Benefits During an FMLA Leave - April 18, 2019