At The Podium

McAfee & Taft employee benefits attorney Brandon Long speaks to the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes on “Sovereignty Issues Affecting HR and Benefits” Topics discussion includes:

• Why sovereignty is important
• Congressional intent
• Precautions of waiving sovereign immunity
• Explanation of federal laws and whether they apply to tribal governments

The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes is an organization that united the tribal governments of Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), and Seminole Nations, representing over 500,.000 Indian people throughout the United States.