Joint Committee on Employee Benefits (JCEB)

Celebrating 43 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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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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The Intelligent Fiduciary: Common Problems ERISA Fiduciaries Can Avoid

October 8 / Virtual Webinar

The presentation will discuss long-standing and developing law addressing important fiduciary issues for ERISA-covered retirement and health and welfare plans, including understanding who is an ERISA fiduciary and whether or when service providers may be acting as ERISA fiduciaries, best practices for plan governance, how to manage and minimize fiduciary litigation risks, limitations on fiduciary liability, and more. Our knowledgeable panelists will provide practical insights on these topics based on their extensive experience working with ERISA-covered plans and their fiduciaries.

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The Nuts and Bolts: An Introduction to ERISA Welfare Plans

October 15 / Virtual Webinar

Are you new to ERISA health and welfare benefits - or just looking for a refresher on the key rules and legal issues affecting ERISA health and welfare benefits? If so, this program is for you! Our expert panelists will provide an accessible overview of these rules and issues to provide the foundation you need. What is an ERISA welfare plan? What is the tax treatment of ERISA welfare plans? How do ERISA’s requirements regarding preemption, fiduciary duties, and claims procedures apply to welfare plans? How do statutes like COBRA, HIPAA, or the Affordable Care Act fit into the larger scheme? This program will address all those questions and more.

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Health and Welfare Benefit Plans National Institute

October 17-18 / Washington, DC

A two-day intensive program 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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Executive Compensation National Institute

October 29, 30 and November 12, 14 / Virtual Program

Designed for those who address issues related to compensating senior executives: private practitioners, in-house corporate counsel, employee benefits consultants, service providers, compensation managers and consultants.

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ERISA Basics National Institute

November 18-20 / Virtual Program

Are you new to ERISA? A practitioner who addresses issues related to employee benefit plans and would like a review? This program is for you! We welcome you to join us for this opportunity to brush up on the basics and receive a comprehensive introduction to the complex world of ERISA and employee benefits law. This program will provide an opportunity to hear from ERISA experts on comprehensive ERISA topics, key cases, and ongoing litigation trends. Designed for in-house and union counsel, benefits specialists, private practitioners, litigators, and consultants.

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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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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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