Joint Committee on Employee Benefits (JCEB)

    The JCEB is the central and dedicated ABA provider and coordinator of employee benefits in-person CLE programs and webinars as well as annual meetings with the federal agencies that issue regulations and enforce the laws that govern employee benefit plans and deferred compensation arrangements.  The JCEB is co-sponsored by the Sections of Business Law, Health Law, Labor and Employment Law, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Taxation and Tort Trial and Insurance Practice (TIPS) and is represented by practitioners from each of these sections.  Emily Costin of Alston & Bird, as the representative of TIPS, is the 2018-2019 Chairperson of the JCEB. See below to register for upcoming CLE programs, take advantage of “on-demand” programming, access the reports that have been compiled for the last 10+ years following meetings with federal agency officials, and for further information about the JCEB, including how you can get involved.

    Employee Benefits Passport

    An annual subscription service that will be your passport to access, for one low price, all of the JCEB’s webinars and to attend any or all of the JCEB's renowned in-person National Institutes with a 25% discount.

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    Employee Benefits Spring Update

    Employee Benefits Spring Update

    April 3rd / Washington, DC

    Join us for this program an learn all you need to know about: Potential legislation and other current developments regarding qualified retirement plans.; Emerging issues affecting health and welfare benefit plans.; New guidance implementing important changes that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made to executive compensation.; Ins and outs of fiduciary liability insurance.; Hot topics in ERISA Litigation.; Ethical considerations when making public comments regarding pending matters.; and Other recent developments that significantly affect employee benefits.

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    ERISA Fiduciary Institute: Know Your Responsibilities

    ERISA Fiduciary Institute: Know Your Responsibilities

    April 4th / Washington, DC

    A full-day program that examines best practices in plan governance and prudent fiduciary oversight. Plan fiduciaries continually face new attacks on their governance and fiduciary processes. These include private class actions, expanded governmental and financial audits, and an always-shifting regulatory environment. Government regulators, in-house fiduciaries, investment professionals, and experienced ERISA attorneys will discuss evolving fiduciary governance best practices in light of these varied pressures. Panels will include updates on significant ERISA fiduciary court cases and regulatory developments, best practices for investment fiduciaries and for vendor selection and oversight, the evolving world of health care fiduciary considerations, and more. New this year, the Fiduciary Institute is being held adjacent to the Employee Benefits Spring Update.

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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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    ERISA Basics National Institute

    ERISA Basics National Institute

    June 5-7, 2019 / Washington, DC

    For practitioners who address issues related to employee benefit plans, this 2 1/2-day National Institute 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 including: ERISA Basics Concepts; Fiduciary Standards; Minimum Standards for Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans; Federal Regulation of Health Plans; Government Enforcement; Ethical Issues; Introduction to Litigation; Benefit Claims: Administrative Procedures & Litigation; Fiduciary Litigation; Discovery in ERISA Litigation; Anatomy of a Deposition; Multiemployer and Other Collectively Bargained Plans; and Remedies.

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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 for past and new reports that have been compiled following these meetings.

    Reports are - Available to the Public

    The Evolving World of Employee Perks: Avoiding Legal Compliance Traps When Offering Non-Traditional Benefits

    There is a growing list of non-traditional employee benefits that brings with it a host of legal compliance considerations. This program will dive into some of the interesting benefits offered by employers in today’s workplaces and will identify the top compliance issues that need to be considered by employers and the attorneys who advise them.

    Learn More - Webinar / March 26th

    Contact the JCEB

    1050 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 400 / Washington, DC 20036 / Phone: (202) 662-8641

    JCEB-Member List

    Learn more about what's new and upcoming with ERISA and employee benefits. Subscribe to receive monthly JCEB newsletters and promotions.

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    Business Law Section

    The mission of the Business Law Section is to serve its members, the profession, and the public by providing educational resources to its members, assisting members in serving their clients ethically and competently, and furthering the development and improvement of business law.
    Section of Labor and Employment Law

    Our fast-growing membership represents all perspectives of labor and employment law and are committed to a balanced discussion of employment issues in the United States and abroad.
    Taxation

    The Section of Taxation is a global leader in tax providing professional development to members, technical and legislative comments to government, and pro bono resources for the underserved.
    Health Law Section

    The Health Law Section is the voice of the national health law bar within the ABA. Its 10,600 strong members from across the United States represent clients in all segments of the health care industry, including physicians, hospitals and other institutional providers, teaching and research organizations, managed care organizations and other third-party payors, pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers. In addition, our members work in governmental health care programs, federal and state regulatory bodies and the academic community.

    Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law

    The Section Real Property, Trust and Estate Law is a leading national forum for lawyers, and currently has around 22,000 members. The Real Property Division focuses on legal aspects of property use, ownership, development, transfer, regulation, financing, taxation and disposal. The Trust and Estate Division focuses on all aspects of trusts, estate planning, employee benefits, insurance, and probate and trust litigation.
    Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section

    Welcome to the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS)—the source of knowledge and leadership on trial practice and critical issues of justice that involve tort and insurance law. There are numerous benefits of TIPS membership. We invite you to explore these resources and join the TIPS family today.

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