COBRA and HIPAA are federally mandated and enforced employment regulations. Improper handling can lead to financially devastating lawsuits and fines.

With the announcement of the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) 2012 audit program of HIPAA compliance, organizations need to understand what the requirements are and how to “self-audit” to avoid penalties.

Join us for a comprehensive overview of the expectations this law and others place on employers, updates on the status of the regulations and potential upcoming changes, the risks of being out of compliance and practical steps to meet obligations the new law requires. Attendees will leave the session armed with tools to assure timely compliance, knowledge of potential changes to reform and its impact, as well as other applicable regulations.

This webinar is part of the HR/Compliance webinar series. You may also be interested in these webinars:

• Fair Labor Standards Act - Fundamentals
• I-9 Compliance: What You Need to Know
• Privacy in the Workplace
• Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) - Juries React!
• How to Avoid FMLA Related Lawsuits

This event is produced by the CUNA Center for Professional Development and endorsed by the CUNA HR/TD Council.

Archived CUNA Webinars enable staff to pick up new skills and keep up with daily responsibilities. Viewing a archived webinar will enable you to see and hear a presentation, questions of the instructor, and refer to handouts. You need only a computer with an Internet connection and speakers. If you have a computer projection screen, it's easy to provide this training to a whole roomful of staff! Use our 90- to 120-minute archived webinars as part of a full day of training by gaining knowledge and ideas at the webinar, then spend some time discussing how the new information applies to your credit union.

A single session archived webinar will be made available usually within 48 hours of the live event and a two session archived webinar will be made available within 48 hours of the conclusion of the second session. By registering for this archived webinar, you will receive unlimited access until the end date listed above. No access to this archived webinar is provided after the end date listed above.

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This webinar is beneficial for credit union compliance staff and human resource professionals.

Affiliation with CUNA/League is required for attendance.

Brad Pricer

Brad is a brokerage sales and retention manager for the Employee Products area of the CUNA Mutual Group. He has over eight years of experience in the employee benefits field. He works with CUNA Mutual Employee Benefit Specialists to bring employee benefit products and solutions to credit union employer groups throughout the country. Brad is also a member of the Employee Solutions Compliance Council, ensuring clients remain up to date on regulatory issues. Brad has given many presentations on how compliance issues affect group health and welfare plans, and has provided training on compliance topics such as COBRA and HIPAA Privacy.

Cancellations received in writing (via fax 608-231-4327) before June 7, 2012 are eligible for a refund of the amount paid minus a $50 administrative fee. No refunds will be granted for cancellation requests received on or after June 7, 2012 or for registrations received on or after June 7, 2012. Substitutions are accepted anytime prior to June 7, 2012 at no additional cost. Simply fax event and contact information, listing the new participant and who they will be replacing.