Election & Economy 2008: Implications for Compliance 2009 Web Forum

It's a new era of federal compliance requirements including specific work-related areas such as paid FMLA, union elections and electronic verification of new hire work eligibility. For the first time in 28 years, we will have a new president and a severe recession. With political and economic change there is, inevitably, compliance change.

In this recorded Web forum, Jim O'Connell shares insights on the implications for HR and payroll compliance as a result of the presidential election and the weakening economy, including:

• The push for universal health coverage.
• Taxing employer-provided health coverage.
• Illegal immigration, employers and eVerify.
• FMLA: Paid leave and other changes.
• Retirement policy, including Social Security.

These issues are top-of-mind to any business leader and this Web forum will provide valuable insight.

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About Jim O'Connell
With more than 30 years of experience in federal legislative and regulatory affairs, Jim O'Connell focuses on HR and payroll policy issues, keeping customers informed about fast-changing and complex compliance regulations and workforce trends. O'Connell is a frequent participant in national and chapter HR and payroll industry meetings. He is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and specializes in international business-government relations. O'Connell has been with Ceridian since 1982. Before joining Ceridian, he served in the U.S. Senate as chief legislative assistant to New York Senator Jacob K. Javits and later with Connecticut Senator Lowell P. Weicker. O'Connell holds a Ph.D. in economics from New York's Fordham University.