WHAT’s NEW & IMPORTANT

Upcoming UBA Webinar!!

EVENT DAY and TIME: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (11a.m. PST)

TITLE: Communicating with Benefit Plan Participants in the Digital Age

The volume of information that employers must exchange with participants in their employee benefit plans can be overwhelming.  ERISA, the tax code, COBRA, HIPAA, health care reform and other federal laws and regulations impose a bewildering array of disclosure obligations.  The DOL, the IRS, CMS, the PBGC and other agencies have all issued guidance requiring a variety of notices.  Plan administrators must also obtain benefit elections, consents to distributions and beneficiary designations from plan participants.

Which of these communications may be accomplished over the Internet? When is posting information on the company intranet enough? When is a paper document required?  How can participants make elections and grant consent over the Internet?

In this webinar, Larry Jenab and Melissa Hinkle of Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP will address the “how” of providing required participant notices and obtaining effective consents with a specific focus on the nuts and bolts of electronic communication.

If you are interested in attending, please contact CCB as soon as possible to reserve your spot.

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