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American Bar Association Sections of
Business Law, Health Law, Labor and Employment Law,
Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, Taxation and Tort Trial and Insurance Practice
(under the Auspices of the ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits) and
The American College of Employee Benefits Counsel Present
When Johnnie and Janie Go Marching Off: The Impact of Military Service on Employee Benefits
A 90-minute Teleconference
This program has already taken place.
Audiotapes are available for $150.
For ordering information, contact Nancy Matthews at matthewsn@staff.abanet.org
or (202) 662-8640.
The tragic events of September 11, 2001 and their aftermath have affected all aspects of our lives. In the past few weeks, many employees have been called to active military duty, at home or abroad. This call-up raises questions for plan sponsors about the effect of this military service on their employee benefit plans and for the reservist employees regarding the rights and responsibilities they have under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), as amended by the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 (SBJPA). This teleconference will focus on key issues affecting plan sponsors and reservists.
Moderator
Phyllis Borzi, O'Donoghue & O'Donoghue, Washington, DC
Speakers
Russell Weinheimer, Senior Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service
Taina Edlund, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC, Washington, DC
Kurt Slawson, McGuireWoods LLP, Washington, DC
Topics Include:
- how does military service affect reemployment rights and benefit protections,
including the effect of this service on:
- defined benefit plans
- 401(k) plans
- group health coverage
- stock bonus and other forms of executive compensation
- which individuals are protected by USERRA?
- what must they do when they are called to military service?
- how do reservists' rights under USERRA interact with COBRA coverage?
- what types of notices are required?
- how can plan sponsors plan for a smooth transition for returning reservists?
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