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Webcasts and Conferences
Best Practices for S Corporation ESOPs
in Georgia
on October 3, 2012
presented by National Center for Employee Ownership
Challenges and Solutions for Mature ESOP Companies
in Colorado
on September 12, 2012
presented by National Center for Employee Ownership
COBRA: A Little of Everything is Changing
Nationwide
on January 5, 2012
presented by Lorman Education Services
Effective Boards of Directors: Best Practices in Governing an ESOP Company
in Washington
on October 17, 2012
presented by National Center for Employee Ownership
ESOP Accounting: Financial Reporting by ESOPs (WEBINAR)
Nationwide
on February 7, 2012
presented by National Center for Employee Ownership
ESOP Accounting: Financial Reporting by Plan Sponsors (WEBINAR)
Nationwide
on February 14, 2012
presented by National Center for Employee Ownership
ESOP Distribution Policies
in California
on February 28, 2012
presented by National Center for Employee Ownership
Executive Compensation in ESOP Companies
in Washington
on October 18, 2012
presented by National Center for Employee Ownership
Fiduciary Issues for Internal ESOP Trustees
in Washington
on October 16, 2012
presented by National Center for Employee Ownership
Getting a DL for the Pre-Approved DB: Preparing IRS Submissions for Pre-Approved Defined Benefit Plans
Nationwide
on February 23, 2012
presented by ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits
Handling the ESOP Repurchase Obligation
in Colorado
on September 11, 2012
presented by National Center for Employee Ownership
Is an ESOP Right for You?
in Georgia
on October 22, 2012
presented by National Center for Employee Ownership
Meeting Your Fiduciary Responsibilities Under ERISA
Nationwide
on January 24, 2012
presented by Lorman Education Services
NCEO/Beyster Institute
Employee Ownership Conference (with 1 additional 1/2 day of pre-conference sessions)
in Minnesota
on April 24, 2012
presented by National Center for Employee Ownership
Smoking Discrimination in the Workplace: On and Off the Clock
Nationwide
on January 31, 2012
presented by Lorman Education Services
Strategic Planning for Your ESOP
in Colorado
on September 13, 2012
presented by National Center for Employee Ownership
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Many U.S. Workers Fail to Use Their Earned Vacation Days
"While most employees clearly value their vacation time, three recent studies, all conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of firms in the travel industry, found that many fail to take full advantage of the time off they've earned."
(Human Resource Executive Online)
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Federally Facilitated Exchanges and the Continuum of State Options
"This report explores three ways that states can comply with the Affordable Care Act requirement of establishing a health insurance exchange in their state: (1) establishing one on their own; (2) defaulting to a federal exchange; or (3) creating a hybrid exchange. On behalf of the National Academy of Social Insurance, the authors evaluated the considerations and eventual implications associated with each option to help states determine which model may work best for the unique needs of their residents."
(Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
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How to Avoid Leave-Related Lawsuits
"Employers that grant generous leaves for disability or maternity can run afoul of insurance contracts for medical, disability or life coverage. Here are two tips for employers to avoid leave-related lawsuits . . . ."
(Employee Benefit News)
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HIPAA Audits Come with Short Turnaround Times
"The planned timeline for the audits is aggressive. As described by HHS, an audit notification letter describing the initial documents and information to be turned over will be sent to a covered entity. The covered entity is then expected to provide the documents and information within 10 business days."
(Perkins Coie LLP)
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A Look at Public Sector Defined Contribution Health Accounts
"GASB 45 requires that unfunded liabilities be amortized over a 30-year actuarial time period. The magnitude of the OPEB liabilities was much more obvious after the accounting standard was implemented. To address these large OPEB liabilities, many state and local governments have reduced the health benefits offered to employees upon retirement."
(National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators)
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Benefits in General; Executive Compensation
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[Guidance Overview]
Institutional Shareholder Services to Release Updated Governance Risk Indicators Ratings
"[Governance Risk Indicators (GRId)] is a measure of governance-related risk designed to: Provide institutional investors with an understanding of high-level areas of concern across a portfolio, together with analytical tools to help them evaluate governance at individual companies .Provide companies with a basis for aligning their corporate governance structure and practices with shareholder interests."
(Practical Law Company)
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2012 Benefit Basics Chart (PDF)
The chart provides a compact listing of updated statutory limits and related 2012 information for retirement and health and welfare plans in the United States.
(Towers Watson)
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