SHRM Public Policy Webcast Series
HR and the Supreme Court: How Recent and Upcoming Cases Affect HR
Now available 
Recertification Hours: 1.5 (Approved for Strategic Business Management Credits)
SHRM Member: $139
Nonmember: $189
In its recently completed term, rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court addressed such issues as arbitration, labor-management disputes, employee privacy rights, worker testing and guns on employers' property. Already the Court has agreed to hear cases on retaliation under Title VII, summary plan descriptions and immigration reform during its upcoming term. Cases involving health care reform and the Defense of Marriage Act are also likely to wind up on the docket.
This new webcast from SHRM will summarize all the significant decisions from the Court's 2009-10 term, and outline steps your organization should take to ensure it remains in compliance with the law. The program will also provide a preview of the upcoming session, so that you can begin to prepare for the issues your organization will face as decisions are handed down in the coming year.
Workplace Application: This 90-minute webcast, with Q&A, is designed to help human resource professionals understand the Court's recent rulings and their impact on employers. It will also outline the cases the Court will weigh in on in the coming year so HR professionals will understand the decisions, assess their impact on the organization and create or revise policies in response.
Presenters: Thomas C. Goldstein and Robert G. Lian Jr., Akin Gump; Nancy Hammer, SHRM Government Affairs
Thomas C. Goldstein and Robert G. Lian Jr. are partners in the law firm Akin Gump.
Mr. Goldstein is the co-leader of the firm's litigation management committee. His practice is focused on Supreme Court litigation. Mr. Goldstein has argued 22 cases before the Court on a diverse array of federal law questions. He also founded and publishes SCOTUSblog, which in 2010 became the only blog ever to receive the American Bar Association’s Silver Gavel Award .
Mr. Lian heads Akin Gump’s labor and employment practice. His practice focuses on complex labor and employment litigation and strategic advice. He frequently represents companies in labor relations matters and occupational safety and health litigation.
Ms. Hammer is a manager in SHRM's Governmental Affairs Department.
Health Care Reform: Design, Administer, Communicate
Original Webcat Date - May 2010 - Purchase and view on-demand
Recertification Hours: 1.5 PHR/SPHR/GPHR recertification credits
Purchase this program on-demand:
SHRM Members: $139
Nonmembers: $189
You've begun to absorb the basics of the recently enacted health care reform legislation. Now it's time to grapple with what this landmark law really means for your organization, particularly with regard to changes that go into effect soon. This program will take a more detailed look at specific actions HR professionals need to take in the areas of plan design and administration, the financial aspects of complying with the new law, and clear, correct and timely communication with your workforce.
Whether you are accustomed to receiving most of your information about your group health care plan from your benefits broker, or your organization is advised by a team of benefits counsel and consultants, you need to know and speak the language of the new law to ensure that you are able to deal with the big-picture issues, as well as dot the I’s and cross the T’s.
Workplace Application: This 90-minute webcast, with Q&A, is designed to help human resource professionals take proactive steps toward analyzing, implementing and communicating changes in health care benefits occasioned by the new health care law. Industry expert Anne Crumlish will speak in detail about aligning your organization’s plan design, administration and communications with the new law.
Presenters: Anne E. Crumlish, FSA, MAAA, senior consultant and actuary in the Health Management Practice of Hewitt Associates and Nancy Hammer, Esq., Manager, SHRM Government Affairs
Register now and save: Register by May 26 and save $40. Pay now and you can watch the program live or any time after on-demand.
Further Reading:
Now available from SHRMStore: Law, Explanation and Analysis of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Published by CCH, this two-volume resource provides employers, health, insurance, and legal professionals with comprehensive explanation and analysis of every aspect of health care reform legislation.
Health Care Reform - Leading Your Organization's Response
Recertification Hours: 1.5
(Approved for Strategic Management Credit) This program is now available through SHRM E-Learning Comprehensive health care reform has been enacted changing the health care landscape for both employers and employees. Some aspects of the new bill will kick in as early as 2011 and we want to make sure you have all the information you need to plan your organization’s health care strategy and to comply with the new law.
This webcast will enable you to understand specific aspects of the law, learn what key HR provisions may impact your organization, recognize how it will affect your benefits and compensation packages and be aware of the timing and implementation of the law’s various requirements. Register today and you’ll get a jumpstart on analyzing the impact of health care reform on your organization.
Workplace Application: This 90-minute webcast, with Q&A, is designed to help human resource professionals better understand how this new health care law will impact their work on a day-to-day basis. Industry expert Frank McArdle will speak in depth about the immediate impact of this new law as well as the long-term repercussions.
This program is made possible in part by Ultimate Software.
Presenters: Frank McArdle, Principal and Manager, Hewitt Associates, Washington, D.C. and Mike Aitken, SHRM Government Affairs
Further Reading:
Now available from SHRMStore: Law, Explanation and Analysis of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Published by CCH, this two-volume resource provides employers, health, insurance, and legal professionals with comprehensive explanation and analysis of every aspect of health care reform legislation.
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and Regulations
Recertification Hours: 1.5 (Approved for Strategic Management Credit)
This program is now available through SHRM E-Learning
Join SHRM Government Affairs and experts from Mercer to learn how new rules implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 will affect employers. An interim final rule implementing the Act was published in early February and is effective April 5, 2010. The law provides participants who already have benefits under mental health and substance use disorder coverage parity with benefits limitations under their medical/surgical coverage. The rule describes which benefit features are allowed and which are prohibited in order to ensure that group health plans do not discriminate in benefits for mental health and substance abuse. Join this webcast to learn the details of the interim final rules, their application to prescription drug benefits, how the law may affect your plan design, and provide your feedback to help SHRM draft its comments in response to the rule.
Workplace Application: This 90-minute webcast will take an in-depth look at steps your company can take to ensure compliance with new Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Rules. The program will provide a forum for SHRM members to engage in the rulemaking process and ensure their concerns are heard by regulators in Washington, D.C.
Presenters: Amy Bergner, partner, Washington Resource Group, Mercer; Linda Weaver, principal, Health and Benefits, Mercer; Nancy Hammer, Esq., SHRM Government Affairs.
Credit Checks Under Fire
Recertification Hours: 1.5 (Approved for Strategic Management Credit)
This program is now available through SHRM E-Learning
Employer use of background screening techniques, including credit checks, is under increased scrutiny by the media, state legislatures, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and lawmakers. Join us to learn about the movement to restrict employer use of credit checks in over a dozen states such as Maryland, Ohio, Oklahoma and Missouri. We will also review recent hearings on credit checks by the EEOC, and Commission rulings on such screenings. And explore the findings of a new SHRM survey showing how employers use background checks to evaluate applicants and employees. This webcast will help you separate the media hype from real public-policy challenges, understand employer rights and responsibilities for using checks under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, re-evaluate your background-check policy, and take an active role in federal and state public-policy efforts.
Workplace Application: This 90-minute webcast will take an in-depth look at the current public-policy environment for the use of credit checks in employment; how employers use credit checks as part of their screening process; the rules and restrictions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA); and EEO concerns. It will also provide proactive steps and strategies for HR professionals to reduce risks to their organization and influence legislation at the state level.
Presenters: Leslie Silverman, Esq., Proskauer Rose; Christine V. Walters, MAS, J.D., SPHR, FiveL Company; and Michael Layman, SHRM Government Affairs
Are You Ready for the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)?
Recertification Hours: 1.5
(Approved for Strategic Management Credit) This program is now available through SHRM E-Learning The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act has been called “the first civil rights law of the 21st century.” It prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of their genetic information in both employment and health care. The statute requires that the employment provisions of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) went into effect on November 21, 2009. This new statute has major implications on how your organization handles health records, requests medical information and communicates with your employees. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about this law and its implication for your organization.
Workplace Application: This 90-minute webcast will take an in-depth look at the law and employment practices, and provide proactive steps and strategies for HR professionals to reduce risks to their organization.
Presenters: Steven J. Pearlman, partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, and SHRM Government Affairs staff
Employment Verification: New Rules for Federal Contractors and Employers
Recertification Hours: 1.5
(Approved for Strategic Management Credit) This program is now available through SHRM E-Learning Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano recently outlined the Obama Administration’s steps to enhance enforcement of our nation’s employment verification laws. These steps include requiring all federal contractors to verify the work authorization of all new hires and existing employees assigned to federal contracts signed after September 8, 2009 and stepped up inspections and audits of an employer’s I-9 Forms. Additionally, Congressional leaders and President Obama have also announced their intention to move forward on comprehensive immigration reform this congressional session.
Workplace Application: This 90-minute webcast will review the actions announced by the Department of Homeland Security and how to respond to them and look ahead at the immigration legislative initiatives. By being informed, you can help your organization prepare for changes in this new immigration enforcement policy as well as play a role in shaping such policy.
Presenters: Mike Aitken, SHRM's Director of Government Affairs; Lynn Shotwell, Executive Director, American Council on International Personnel; and Cynthia Lange, Partner, Fragomen
About SHRM's Legislative and Regulatory Webcast Series
Staying up-to-date on pending and anticipated legislative, regulatory and judicial activity is vital to your career and your organization. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) makes it easy to stay a step ahead of HR public policy matters with the Emerging HR Public Policy Issues Series.
With the added responsibilities of HR professionals, finding the time to keep up with the changing legislation in Washington is next to impossible. SHRM understands the time constraints that affect HR professionals and are ready to keep you informed with our new Emerging HR Public Policy Issues Series, these interactive webcasts will bring clarity to challenging and time-sensitive topics.
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