At The Podium

	Brandon P. Long		Mark D. Spencer

The SouthWest Benefits Association’s 25th Annual Benefits Compliance Conference features the top government officials and leading private industry experts in the world of employee benefits. The curriculum provides insight into the hottest topics of employee plans and direct answers to troubling plan questions.

On the second day of the SouthWest Benefits Association’s 25th Annual Benefits Compliance Conference in Dallas, Texas, McAfee & Taft Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group Leader, Brandon Long moderates a panel presentation titled “Employee, Independent Contractor and Class Action Penalties under PPACA," which includes employee benefits attorney Mark Spencer as a featured panelist. Topics include:

• Employees v. independent contractor – old issue with new consequences
• Misclassification issues under PPACA
• Applicable large employer status
• Identifying full-time employees
• Reporting issues
• Potential miscalculation of fees
• Litigation risks

SouthWest Benefits Association is a regional, non-profit association designed to foster relationships and support the educational growth of professionals in employee benefits. Members represent a wide range of specialties, including corporate human resources, benefit plan administration, financial management, investment counseling, third party administration, law, accounting, actuarial, and consulting