Becoming Free of Employment Litigation

September 2010

The legal and practical issues employers face today have become increasingly complex. We are in an era when employees “express themselves” through litigation and complaints to government agencies. Now, more than ever, it is critical that all supervisors and managers have a better understanding of employment law and how it impacts their everyday actions and decisions.

Join Seitlin Benefits and featured expert presenters from Shutts & Bowen’s Miami Labor & Employment Practice Group, Jeannette Albo and Sheila Cesarano, reveal a unique 12-step program towards a litigation-free workplace. Recommendations in each of the following areas will be discussed:

• Job postings, job descriptions, and employment classifications
• Employment applications, interview questions, medical examinations and drug tests
• Employment offers and agreements
• Employee handbooks and training
• Personnel files
• Timekeeping, compensation, and payroll
• Medical issues, including disability
• Employee discipline
• Harassment and whistleblower investigations
• Performance evaluations
• Terminations

The workshop in Miami will be held on September 24, 2010 at the Biltmore Hotel located at 1200 Anastasia Avenue Miami, FL 33134. Continental breakfast will be served from 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. and the seminar will be held from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Self-parking is free.

The workshop in Fort Lauderdale will be held on September 28, 2010 at the Westin Cypress Creek Hotel located at 400 Corporate Dr., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33334. Continental breakfast will be served from 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. and the seminar will be held from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Self-parking will be validated.

This program has been approved for 1 recertification credit hour toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR re-certification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

If you wish to attend please RSVP by contacting Theresa Dutko at (954) 903-1611 or tdutko@seitlin.com.

Benchmarking, Best Practices and Strategies

November 2010

Seitlin Benefits will be hosting a comprehensive review of the local and national survey results for the participants of the 2010 South Florida Employee Benefits Benchmarking survey. The workshop will be held in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Dates and times are to be determined.

If you completed the survey, you will receive a complimentary Individual Custom Report benchmarking your specific plan design information both nationally and with the South Florida area.

If you have not completed a survey and would like to attend the workshop and receive a complimentary Individual Custom Report, please go to https://2010survey.millimanomaha.com/survey/246792/f6c1/?LQID=1&b=SEITLIN and complete the survey before October 15, 2010.

The following results will be discussed in detail:

• Local and national results
• Median plan designs
• Contribution strategies
• Rates
• Local and national trends
• Consumer driven plan designs and strategies
• Top ten cost control strategies
• Wellness and disease management issues and strategies
• Non medical/ PTO strategies and designs

The survey has been filed for 2 strategic business recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR re-certification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

If you wish to attend please RSVP by contacting Ashley Flaifel at (305) 513-5971 or aflaifel@seitlin.com.

National Health Care Reform

Preparing Your Business for Change

July 22, 2010

Seitlin Benefits hosted a National Health Care Reform Seminar with featured expert presenter Peter J. Marathas, Esq., Compliance and ERISA attorney from Proskauer Rose, to discuss recently released guidance surrounding the following provisions:

• Grandfathered Health Plans
• Elimination of Employer Deductibility of Subsidy Under Medicare Part D
• Retiree Reinsurance
• Dependent Children Changes
• Cap Elimination
• Wellness
• OTC Reimbursement Elimination
• Simple Cafeteria Plans
• W2 Health Reporting

If you would like to request a copy of the presentation, please contact Ashley Flaifel at (305) 513-5971 or aflaifel@seitlin.com.

National Health Care Reform Special Webinar

March 30, 2010

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