Meeting/Event Information

Employment Hot Topics
Presented by: Tim Garrett, Michael Moschel & David Thornton, Attorneys, Bass Berry & Sims

Topics will include:

• ACA Reporting:A discussion of the newly released IRS Forms 1094 and 1095, including which employers are subject to the reporting obligation, the information those employers will need to collect in 2015, and the reporting deadlines.
• Confidentiality Agreements: A discussion of the most conspicuous documents that companies should be reviewing and updating, now, to avoid scrutiny; such as, employee handbooks, codes of conduct and severance agreements.

Schedule: Networking 8:00 am - 8:30 am, Presentation 8:30 am - 10:00 am.

Free for members, $45 for non-members / Guests *(See below)

Refreshments: Light refreshments will be available.

Parking: Available in the Pinnacle building garage and parking will be validated.

This program has been awarded 1.5 hours of HR recertification credit. "MT|SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC's) for the SHRM-CP and SHRM SCP. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit."

Biographies:
Tim Garrett helps employers solve complex issues related to all aspects of labor and employment law, providing in depth counseling and developing creative solutions to underlying business issues. He is an experienced trial lawyer, defending employers of all sizes in employment litigation claims across the country. His work has ranged from defending a major university during a significant wage and hour collective action involving thousands of employees to the successful defense of a major healthcare provider in a gender discrimination / retaliation case. In addition, Tim has served as nationwide labor and employment counsel for the largest nonprofit dialysis company in the U.S.

Michael Moschel provides counsel on complex labor and employment issues to employers from industries as diverse as healthcare, aerospace, automotive and commercial printing. Known as "a good traditional labor practitioner" (from Chambers USA 2013), a significant portion of Michael's practice involves collective bargaining agreement negotiations, labor arbitrations, contract administration, defense of unfair labor practice charges and strike guidance. Much of Michael's traditional labor work is for government service contractors, particularly Department of Defense contractors. He also advises numerous healthcare employers, particularly hospice companies on labor and employment challenges unique to this industry.

David Thornton In the past year alone, David Thornton has re-qualified a retirement plan with more than $100 million in assets; worked with multiple large employers to implement competitive executive compensation arrangements that are 409A compliant; assisted large and mid-size employers in more than $200 million in corporate transactions with an employee benefits component; created a successful three-part webinar series on the Affordable Care Act (ACA); and established a Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) with 2,500 employees across three states. He counsels his clients on the complexities of compliance with the ACA, potentially saving them millions in Play or Pay penalties. As chair of the firm's Employee Benefits Practice Group, David leads a team of attorneys whose goal is to help employers deliver health and welfare and retirement benefits to their executives and employees.

 * Up to $45 of any Guest registration may be applied towards a 1 year MT|SHRM Membership within 60 days of the event attended.  Please call Shannan at (615) 499-5150 to take advantage.