Joint Committee on Employee Benefits (JCEB)

Celebrating 41 Years of CLE Excellence! The JCEB is the central and dedicated ABA provider and coordinator of employee benefits in-person and virtual CLE programs, webinars, and Passport Subscription Program.

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Employee Benefits Passport

To access - for one low price - all of the JCEB’s webinars and get a 25% discount to attend any or all of the renowned JCEB National Institutes (in-person and virtual), subscribe to the Employee Benefits Passport.

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Back-to-Office: Fringe Benefit and Other Compensation Issues

September 21 / Virtual Webinar

After the flight to remote work in 2021, 2023 has seen employers begin to implement back to the office policies. This program looks at the various fringe benefit and other compensation issues that have arisen from the transition from a fully remote workforce back to work arrangements involving time in the office.

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Emerging Trends in Disability and Wellness Benefits

September 28 / Free CLE

Expert panel will address emerging litigation trends and challenges in making disability claims, particularly addressing emerging trends in litigation related to disability claims, including, but not limited to, claims with respect to professional athletes and other high-risk professions.

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Health and Welfare Benefit Plans National Institute

October 2-3 / The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City

A two day intensive to inform practitioners on trends in the health and welfare benefit plans field. Government speakers will discuss recent and upcoming guidance. In addition to a lively update on regulatory and other developments featuring top speakers, the program will cover perspectives on health care reform, health and welfare plan litigation, offer practical breakouts and two ethics sessions.

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ERISA Basics National Institute

October 11-13 / Virtual Program

A timely opportunity to brush up on the basics or receive a comprehensive introduction to the complex world of ERISA and employee benefits law. This program will provide an opportunity to hear from the ERISA experts. Designed for in-house and union counsel, benefits specialists, private practitioners, litigators, and consultants, the focus is on comprehensive ERISA topics.

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Navigating Murky Waters: Ethics for ERISA and Executive Compensation Lawyers

December 14 / Virtual Webinar

Our expert panel will explore a range of ethical issues facing ERISA and Executive Compensation attorneys. The panel will consider, among other things, general ethical considerations in the ERISA and executive-compensation contexts, duties of loyalty and confidentiality, issues surrounding client identification in general and in the entity context, attorney-client privilege, issues for inside counsel, the transactional context, and special considerations for public companies.

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Reach Your Market and Generate New Business

As the ABA’s leading provider and coordinator of educational programming for employee benefits, deferred compensation and ERISA attorneys and professionals, you can reach your target audience and expand your network and profile by becoming a sponsor of the JCEB or any of its National Institutes, webinars or other programs. By sponsoring the JCEB or any of its programs, you can connect with thousands of employee benefits and executive compensation attorneys around the country, including those key decision makers that will help you gain greater market share.

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JCEB and Federal Agency Technical Sessions

Agency Meetings

Each May the JCEB meets with federal agencies (IRS/Treasury, DOL, HHS, CMS, PBGC, EEOC and SEC) to discuss issues of interest to employee benefits practitioners. Check here to download past and new reports that have been compiled following these meetings for free. If you wish to attend any of these meetings, join a Sponsoring Section and their Employee Benefits Committee and ask how you can get involved or attend.

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