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Upcoming Webinar Program Descriptions

Unless otherwise noted, Webinars begin at 3:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Archived Webinar Program Descriptions

Thursday, January 26, 2012
“Legislative Update: The Latest from Washington, D.C.”

This is a free webinar. Registration is required for participation.

With the new year off and running, you won’t want to miss this briefing session on the status and prospects of key workforce issues, including:

  • New Regulations for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
  • New Developments at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
  • The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Credit and Criminal Background Checks, High School Diplomas and Other Screening Requirements
  • New Affirmative Action Requirements and Other Changes Proposed by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
  • And more!

Presenters

Josh Ulman, Chief Government Relations Officer, CUPA-HR
Christi Layman, Government Relations Manager, CUPA-HR

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
“Year-End Update: Tax and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)”

This is a free webinar. Registration is required for participation.

Are you wondering what’s in store for 2012? There are a number of IRS and Department of Labor (DOL) regulatory developments from the past year that are likely to impact retirement plans and plan sponsors now and in the future.

In addition to the new contribution limits for 2012, this webinar will address several important retirement plan topics including up-to-the minute tax and ERISA updates on:

  • New fee disclosure requirements
  • Fiduciary standards and requirements
  • IRS audits and compliance initiatives
  • IRS guidance on correcting plan defects
  • Definition of a governmental plan
  • 403(b) prototype plans
  • Investment advice, definitions and rules

Presenters

Bob Architect, Vice President of Compliance and Market Strategy, VALIC

Bob Architect is a valued speaker and recognized expert in the retirement industry. He served as senior tax law specialist with the Employee Plans Division of the Internal Revenue Service where he was responsible for drafting final 403(b) regulations and guidance for the IRS. In addition, he was involved in governmental and tax-exempt 457 plans and worked on regulations under section 457(f). Architect was also actively involved in the IRS’s examination efforts concerning these plans and spearheaded the IRS’s public outreach and educational efforts in this area, having made well over 200 presentations and numerous webinars.

Richard Turner, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, VALIC

Richard Turner leads VALIC’s team of tax, benefits and ERISA professionals. In 2011, he was appointed by the U.S. Department of Labor to its Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, otherwise known as the ERISA Advisory Council. Turner has been a contributing author of Panel’s 403(b) Answer Book since its inception in 1995 and is a frequent speaker on a wide range topics regarding plans maintained by public and private colleges and universities, with a particular focus on 403(b) plan compliance, plan audits and administration.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
“NLRA 2.0: How the Obama NLRB Is Changing the NLRA, and What That Means for Higher Education”

This is a free webinar. Registration is required for participation.

This webinar will address several recent developments under the National Labor Relations Act that are likely to facilitate union-organizing at private sector colleges and universities:

  • The pending NYU case concerning the ability of graduate teaching assistants to organize under the NLRA;
  • The new notice of employee rights under the NLRA;
  • Proposed changes to expedite the NLRB’s election process; and
  • Recent cases in which social media activity is treated as protected speech under the NLRA.

Presenter

Jonathan C. Fritts, Partner; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Thursday, June 2, 2011
“ADAAA: What Institutions Need to Know About the New Rules”

This is a free webinar. Registration is required for participation.

On March 25, 2011, the EEOC issued its final regulation implementing the employment provisions of the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA). Join us June 2 at 3 p.m. ET for this free webinar, which will provide an overview of the EEOC’s final regulation, present analysis of the final regulation’s provisions as compared to the text and legislative history of the ADAAA, and explore practical issues that employers may face under the new regulation. Issues that will be discussed include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

  • The revised definition of the term “disability.”
  • The new definition of “major life activity.”
  • The changing concept of “substantially limits.”
  • The treatment of “mitigating measures,” including the “eyeglasses exception.”
  • Substantial limitation in the major life activity of working.
  • Impairments that EEOC deems will “virtually always meet” the definition of disability.
  • Episodic impairments.
  • “Record of” and “Regarded as” claims.
  • The limited exception for transitory and minor impairments.
  • Practical implications of the ADA Amendments Act and EEOC’s final regulation for the workplace.

Presenter

Teresa L. Jakubowski, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Tuesday, May 24, 2011
“New DOE Incentive Compensation Rules for College and University Employees”

This is a free webinar. Registration is required for participation.

Are employees at your institution compensated with commission or bonuses based on student enrollment numbers or financial aid awards?

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has eliminated safe harbors on incentive compensation for institutional employees engaged in the recruitment or admission of students, or in making decisions regarding the award of student financial aid. Employees engaged in these activities — as defined by the DOE — may not receive any compensation (whether salary, commission, bonus or incentive payment) based directly or indirectly in any part upon the success in securing enrollments or the award of financial aid, effective July 1, 2011. Join us to review the key elements of the revised incentive compensation rule as well as the critical issues arising out of it and find out what important steps your institution should consider to ensure compliance with these new DOE requirements.

This must-attend webinar is offered by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) in partnership with the National Association for College and University Attorneys (NACUA) and is sponsored by VALIC. CUPA-HR will provide paperwork following the webinar so attendees can apply for continuing education credit hours. CUPA-HR will provide paperwork following the Webinar so attendees can apply for continuing education credit hours.

Presenters

Stephanie Gold, Partner, Hogan Lovells
John Przypyszny, Partner, Drinker Biddle

Thursday, December 9, 2010
“Are You Complying With the New GINA Regulations?”

Free for CUPA-HR members; $120 for nonmembers

With the EEOC’s release of final regulations, human resource professionals must now grapple with the surprisingly far-reaching impact of this new and relatively unknown law. If you think GINA impacts only employers who conduct genetic testing, think again. In this 60-minute webinar, presenters from the national workplace law firm Jackson Lewis LLP will explain the many different ways GINA changes the way employers deal with employee health issues. The presenters will discuss how GINA impacts:

  • Pre-employment medical examinations
  • Employee medical examinations
  • FMLA and leave of absence administration
  • Risk management and injury prevention programs
  • Wellness programs
  • Recordkeeping and confidentiality
  • Employee relations

Presenters

Frank Alvarez and Joe Lazzarotti are partners with Jackson Lewis LLP. Frank heads the firm’s Disability, Leave & Health Management Practice and Joe heads the firm’s Workplace Privacy, Data Management and Security Practice. Together, Frank and Joe guide employers on the increasingly complex array of federal and state laws impacting an employer’s ability to manage employee health issues.

Thursday, November 18, 2010
“Legislative Update: Midterm Elections 2010”

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The historic election results from November 2 revealed important wins and surprising losses for Republicans and Democrats alike, but it was a Republican year with sizable gubernatorial pickups and the largest gains in the United States House of Representatives since 1948. Find out how these election results will impact workforce issues and higher education HR.

During this online event, presenters will dissect the impact of these significant changes and explore the power struggle that is about to begin. Attendees will hear insights on how this new dynamic will affect the legislative and the regulatory process and which party will have the upper hand in moving its agenda forward. Audience discussion and questions will be encouraged during this webinar.

Presenters

Josh Ulman, Chief Government Relations Officer, CUPA-HR
Sue DiLandro, Vice President, Federal Government Relations, TIAA-CREF

Thursday, September 9, 2010
“Are You Ready for Healthcare Reform?”

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With September implementation deadlines looming, this timely webinar will bring you up to speed on:

  • The regulations of the Affordable Care Act
  • The timetable for implementation in 2010 and 2011
  • Steps that higher education institutions should take now to be ready

Presented by two senior White House officials and Paul Bursic, director of benefit services at Cornell University, this must-attend webinar will provide important information to help you implement the Affordable Care Act at your institution.

We do anticipate that some individuals will be unable to attend the September 9 webcast due to the religious holiday. If you are one of those individuals, please register for the webinar as you normally would. When the archived version of the webinar becomes available (no later than September 16), we will e-mail a link to everyone who registered for the September 9 event.

Presenters

Paul Bursic, Director of Benefit Services, Cornell University
Senior White House officials

Thursday, August 12, 2010
“The FLSA in Year Two of the Obama Administration:
What Other Changes Might Be In Store?”

Wage and hour lawsuits have grown over the past several years to become the most common type of employment-related lawsuit. Thousands of cases are filed in state and federal court each year. Add to that the additional investigative resources that Congress has provided to the U.S. Department of Labor and the increased focus on wage and hour issues by the state departments of labor, and it has never been more important to comply with these laws.

In this program we will discuss:

  • The most common wage and hour violations;
  • How to deal with an investigation by the Wage and Hour Division or a state department of labor;
  • The government’s renewed focus on “independent contractor” issues;
  • What the change in administration means for your ability to claim exempt status for employees;
  • What lies ahead from Congress and the DOL; and
  • Other recent developments in wage and hour law.

Join attorney Alexander J. Passantino of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, the former head of the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division, as we tackle some of the cutting-edge wage and hour issues facing employers today.

Presenters

Alexander J. Passantino, Attorney, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Thursday, May 20, 2010
“People Matter: Higher Education Solutions
for Workforce Management”

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With the strain on higher education budgets during the current economic climate, labor is one of the most significant expenditures but also the largest controllable cost, making a focus on workforce management technologies logical and prudent. During this FREE CUPA-HR webinar May 20, learn how Northwestern University implemented and deployed a best-practice workforce management platform that helped control labor costs, minimize compliance risks and optimize workforce productivity.

Presenters will share Northwestern University’s plan for integrating its workforce management solution with existing HR and payroll environments. They will discuss the key players involved in the decision-making process and implementation, and will review how the institution successfully deployed its workforce management solution by mitigating change management obstacles within the organization. In addition, presenters will share their strategy for incorporating into the system a sizable student workforce with multiple jobs.

Presenters

Kathy Watson, Senior Business Analyst, Northwestern University
Emily Rutkowski, HRIS Business Analyst, Northwestern University
Jerry Nepon-Sixt, Director of Pre-Sales Consulting, Kronos Incorporated