Employment Law & the Current Economy

About this event

Presented by Heffernan Insurance Brokers

Join host Heffernan Insurance Brokers for a timely look at employment law and the current economy. Topics include:

Fall 2011 Health Care Reform Update

• Preparing for compliance with new nondiscrimination rules for insured health plans
• Preparing for compliance with the pay-or-play mandate (effective 2014)
• Update on litigation over individual mandate and validity of
  HCR in general
• Q&A regarding health care reform
• Ten mistakes to avoid with your health plan

Update on the Current Economy

The US economy has started the third year of recovery from The Great Recession. The pace has been frustratingly slow—hindered by debt, lingering housing weakness, and shocks from rising food and oil prices as well as the Japanese earthquake. Federal policymakers have operated in a zero interest rate environment for nearly three years, trying alternative actions. Fiscal policy is faced with economic weakness as well as long-term debt concerns. Prospects and risks for the nation and region will be covered. Learn about how these trends impact your nonprofit.

About the Presenters

Tom Kramer of Bullard Law in Portland (www.bullardlaw.com) has represented employers who sponsor employee benefit plans, service providers who consult with such employers regarding their plans, and insurance and banking institutions that provide funding to employers with respect to their plans. Tom also advises regarding health and welfare benefit plans. The health plans he works with include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, employee assistance, and executive medical reimbursement plans as well as cafeteria plans, voluntary employers’ beneficiary associations, medical savings accounts, heath care reimbursement arrangements, and health savings accounts.

Dr. John Mitchell received his BA from Williams College and his MS and PhD degrees from the University of Oregon. A former professor of Economics at Boise State University as well as former Chief Economist of US Bancorp, he has been making economic presentations on the nation and the region for 40 years. He lives in Portland.