Within the HRPA Human Resources Competency Framework (Functional Domain: Total Rewards), the employer holds responsibility for communicating and administering employee benefits.
Although benefits may be delivered through third-party carriers, the employer remains accountable for ensuring employees receive accurate, timely, and compliant benefit information.
Extract:
“Employers are responsible for communicating benefits information clearly and ensuring employees understand their entitlements and obligations.”
(HRPA Competency Framework – Total Rewards, CHRP Level, Key Competency: Administer and Communicate Employee Benefit Programs)
Option Analysis:
A: Governments regulate, not communicate, benefits.
B: Carriers provide materials but employers must distribute and explain them.
C: Correct — ultimate responsibility lies with the employer.
D: Healthcare providers deliver services, not benefit communication.
Therefore, C. The employer is correct.
Verified Reference Summary:
HRPA Human Resources Competency Framework – Total Rewards
CHRP Knowledge Exam Blueprint – Benefits Administration
HRPA Exam Preparation Guide – Employer Responsibilities in Benefits Communication
