The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
In this presentation, Stacy Bunck, a shareholder from Ogletree Deakins' Kansas City office, will discuss key issues and best practices for employers when returning employees to an in-office workplace setting. Stacy will also cover issues surrounding recruitment and retention in today's ever-evolving workplace.
The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury recently released much-anticipated final rules implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). These new rules will begin to take effect on January 1, 2025, giving employer health plans a limited amount of time to navigate a range of compliance challenges. In this legal update, Ogletree Deakins attorneys Carly Grey, Tim Stanton, and Hillary Sizer will discuss the updated “meaningful benefit” standard, the requirement for a plan fiduciary to sign a statement related to the legally required “comparative analysis” of nonquantitative treatment limitations, and the new data analysis requirements set to take effect in 2026.
In this legal update, Jimmy Robinson from Ogletree Deakins will explore effective strategies for maintaining a respectful and productive workplace leading up to and after this year’s U.S. presidential election, including a discussion of how to implement proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of employees and how to create an environment that fosters effective collaboration. Jimmy will offer practical strategies for establishing clear behavioral guidelines, fostering a culture of respect, providing support resources, and encouraging inclusive dialogue.
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new, final guidance on harassment in the workplace for the first time in 25 years. The new guidance updates, consolidates, and replaces the agency’s previous guidance and includes over 70 examples illustrating unlawful workplace harassment situations—whether in the office or in the ever-growing virtual workplace. In this legal update, Nonnie Shivers and Tiffany Cox Stacy from Ogletree Deakins will discuss what the EEOC’s new guidance means for employers, as they seek to keep their harassment policies and processes effective and compliant.