--- name: employee-benefits-faq-generator description: "Generates a structured, jargon-free employee benefits FAQ document with 30-40 questions across 8 benefit categories, plain-language answers, action steps, and a quick-reference deadline summary. Use when preparing open enrollment materials, launching a new benefit, or answering recurring employee questions about health, retirement, and workplace benefits." argument-hint: "[benefits-program] [enrollment-window]" allowed-tools: ["Read"] --- # Employee Benefits FAQ Generator ## Purpose Turn a benefits program description into a complete, employee-ready FAQ document — organized by benefit category, written in plain language, with clear action steps and deadlines — so HR spends less time answering the same questions and employees make confident enrollment decisions. ## When to Use Invoke this skill when the user asks to: - Prepare an FAQ or Q&A document for open enrollment - Explain a new or changed benefit to employees in writing - Reduce repetitive benefits questions coming into HR - Build a benefits reference guide for an employee handbook or intranet - Translate a carrier or broker summary into employee-friendly language - Create enrollment communication materials with deadlines and next steps ## Inputs Required Before starting, collect: - **Benefits program description**: Overview of what's offered — health, dental, vision, retirement, and any other benefits - **Plan details**: Plan names, tiers, premiums, deductibles, and employer contributions if available - **Enrollment window**: Open enrollment start and end dates, effective date of coverage - **How to enroll**: The platform, portal, form, or process employees use - **What's changing**: Any changes from the prior plan year (new plans, cost changes, dropped benefits) - **Audience notes**: Company size, employee types (full-time, part-time, hourly, remote), any known confusion points - **Where to get help**: HR contact, benefits hotline, or broker resource for follow-up questions If plan-specific numbers are missing, generate structural questions and mark answers where the user must insert exact figures — never invent premium or deductible amounts. ## Instructions ### Generate 30-40 FAQs Across 8 Benefit Categories For each question, write: - The question phrased the way an employee would actually ask it (first person, plain language) - A direct answer in 2-4 sentences — lead with the answer, then explain - An **action step** where relevant (what the employee should do and by when) Never use insurance jargon without immediately defining it in the same sentence. Terms like *deductible*, *premium*, *copay*, *coinsurance*, *out-of-pocket maximum*, and *vesting* must include a one-line plain-English definition the first time they appear. --- **Category 1 — Enrollment Basics (5-6 questions)** The mechanics of signing up. When enrollment opens and closes, who is eligible, what happens if you miss the window, whether you need to re-enroll each year. - Always state the deadline explicitly in the answer - Cover the "do nothing" scenario — what coverage employees default to if they take no action **Category 2 — Medical/Health Plans (6-7 questions)** Plan options and how to choose between them. Differences between plan types (HMO, PPO, HDHP), what each covers, how to estimate total cost beyond the monthly premium. - Include a "how do I pick a plan?" question with a simple decision framework (frequency of care vs. cost tolerance) - Define plan-type acronyms in plain language on first use **Category 3 — Dental & Vision (3-4 questions)** Coverage, whether it's bundled or separate, in-network vs. out-of-network basics, common covered services. - Clarify whether these are automatic or require separate election **Category 4 — Costs & Contributions (4-5 questions)** How much comes out of each paycheck, what the employer pays, how pre-tax deductions work, cost differences between coverage tiers (employee only, employee + spouse, family). - Explain pre-tax vs. post-tax in one plain sentence - Where exact figures are unavailable, use a clear placeholder note for HR to fill in **Category 5 — Dependents & Life Events (4-5 questions)** Adding a spouse, partner, or children; what documentation is needed; qualifying life events that allow mid-year changes (marriage, birth, loss of other coverage) and the deadline to report them. - State the typical 30-day window for life-event changes and where to report them **Category 6 — Retirement & Savings (4-5 questions)** 401(k)/403(b) participation, employer match, vesting, HSA/FSA basics and the difference between them, contribution limits. - Define *vesting* and *employer match* plainly - Clarify the HSA vs. FSA "use it or lose it" distinction **Category 7 — Additional Benefits (3-4 questions)** Life insurance, disability, EAP (employee assistance program), wellness perks, and any voluntary benefits. What's included automatically vs. what requires election. **Category 8 — Getting Help & Next Steps (3-4 questions)** Who to contact, where to find plan documents, how to make changes, what to do if enrollment isn't working. End every path with a named resource. --- ### Build the Quick-Reference Summary After the categorized FAQs, produce a compact summary block: - **Key dates**: Enrollment open, enrollment close, coverage effective date - **What you must do**: The single most important action and deadline - **What happens if you do nothing**: The default outcome - **Where to get help**: Named contact and resource ## Output Format - **Structure**: Short intro paragraph → 8 labeled categories with numbered Q&A pairs → Quick-Reference Summary block at the end - **Length**: 1,400-1,900 words; 30-40 total questions - **Format**: Scannable Q&A — bolded questions, concise answers, action steps flagged inline - **Sections**: Intro → 8 benefit categories in order → Quick-Reference Summary - **Tone**: Warm, clear, and jargon-free — like a knowledgeable HR colleague explaining benefits over coffee, not a policy document ## Quality Checklist Before delivering output, verify: - [ ] Total question count is between 30 and 40 (count them across all categories) - [ ] Every category has questions within its specified range - [ ] Every insurance term (deductible, premium, coinsurance, vesting, etc.) is defined in plain language on first use - [ ] No premium, deductible, or contribution figures are invented — unknown numbers are flagged for HR to insert - [ ] The enrollment deadline appears in the enrollment-basics answers and the Quick-Reference Summary - [ ] Every "Getting Help" answer ends with a named resource or contact, not a dead end ## Notes - The single highest-value question is almost always "what happens if I do nothing?" — employees fear defaulting into the wrong plan; answer it clearly and early - When plan details are thin, favor structural questions that stay accurate regardless of exact numbers, and clearly mark where HR must fill in specifics - If the program changed from last year, add a short "What's New This Year" callout near the top — employees skim for changes first - Keep answers to 2-4 sentences; if an answer runs long, split it into two questions --- ## How to use this skill This file is a Claude Code skill in [Anthropic's standard format](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/skills) — markdown with YAML frontmatter at the top. **Installing in Claude Code:** - `~/.claude/skills//SKILL.md` — auto-loads in every session anywhere on your machine (recommended for skills you'll use across multiple projects) - `/.claude/skills//SKILL.md` — auto-loads only when working in that project (recommended for project-specific skills) Restart Claude Code or open a new session to register. **Using in Claude.ai, ChatGPT, Gemini, or other AI tools:** 1. 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