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• Take your health benefits to the next level. See how powerful simple can be.

  • When
    September 28, 2023
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    11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Fleming's Prime Steakhouse - 11600 Century Oaks Terrace Ste 140, Austin, TX 78758

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  Take your health benefits to the next level.  See how powerful simple can be. 

  SHRM & HRCI Credits Approved!

   
  

  

  Tanya Haught, Key Account Sales Executive, United Healthcare

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  An employer’s health plan needs to curb rising health care costs without trimming the benefit or shifting costs onto employees — this may help recruit and retain top talent. A plan should be designed to provide upfront cost and coverage information, not cut benefits to save on cost.
  
  When members check prices before seeking or scheduling care — with lower copays assigned to providers evaluated as higher-value — they have the power of information to make their own decisions — and potentially save money. By designing a benefit plan that aligns cost and value, and allowing members an easy way to see their options, value can be provided to employees and employers.

  Learning objectives:

  • Learn how healthcare data can be used to drive members to high value providers, which generates savings for employees and employers
  • Evidence shows that being actively engaged in health care can lead to better health outcomes.  Learn how to give members the tools to better understand their cost and coverage options, and make informed decisions.

  Tanya Haught is the Key Account Sales Executive at United Healthcare in Austin, Texas.  She has over 20 years of experience working with brokers and consultants to provide creative solutions that help employers address the rising cost of healthcare and make the system easier to navigate for employees and their families.

  Through her role, she strives to impact the healthcare industry in a positive and meaningful way with compassion and integrity. 

  Tanya has lived in Austin for 25 years with her husband and their two children.  Her daughter, Kennedy, is a 2023 graduate from Auburn University.  Her son, Caden, is entering his Junior year at Texas A&M University.  In her free time, she enjoys hiking, wine tasting, and loves to travel as much as possible.  

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• The New Rules on Non-Competes and Severance Agreements

  • When
    October 05, 2023
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Fleming's 11600 Century Oaks Terrace Ste. 140 Austin, TX 78758

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  The New Rules on Non-Competes and Severance Agreements

  SHRM & HRCI Credits Approved!

    

  
  

  Wilson Stoker, Principle, Jackson Lewis

  Wilson Stoker will provide a legal update regarding significant changes to the scope of policies and agreements that companies may have with employees.  This will include a discussion of national trends and legislation restricting restrictive covenants, non-competes and non-disclosure agreements.   Wilson will also provide an update on best practices for drafting employer policies resulting from NLRB decisions that are changing the landscape for employee handbooks and policies, as well as approved language regarding confidentiality agreements and severance agreements.

  Board certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Wilson is sought by employers for his practical, proactive advice and to work with management to resolve day-to-day personnel issues. He frequently conducts workplace training, providing compliance assistance in all areas, including harassment investigations, auditing human resources practices, handbook policies and general counsel advice.

  Wilson has broad experience representing employers in a wide range of employment lawsuits in state and federal courts and administrative agencies throughout the United States. He has defended businesses in litigation involving FMLA, ADA, FLSA, wage and hour, Title VII harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, as well as state law claims. Wilson has worked with numerous employers to successfully defend DOL, EEOC and TWC complaints and investigations. In addition, he has particular experience assisting government contractors with all aspects of OFCCP affirmative action compliance including developing and maintaining affirmative action plans.

  Wilson is a frequent speaker on hot-button labor and employment law issues, including social media issues, harassment prevention, and disability accommodations.

  Wilson clerked for the Honorable John M. Manos, U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio. Prior to law school, he worked as a financial analyst for Lehman Brothers in New York City.  Wilson is originally from Buffalo, NY.

  Honors and Recognitions

  • Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Labor & Employment Law
  • Super Lawyers, 2022

  Pro Bono and Community Involvement

  • Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (“LLS”), Board of Trustees (2019-present)
  • YMCA, Youth Coach

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• Navigating the Complexity of Leave Administration

  • When
    October 26, 2023
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    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Navigating the Complexity of Leave Administration

  SHRM , HRCI & WatW Credits Approved!

     

  
  

  Whitney Day, Principle, Mercer

  Mercer will be presenting on a variety of topics such as the ever changing legislative leave landscape, the impact on time away programs, and employer response/best practices.  The participants will walk away with a better understanding of how to evaluate their own programs for compliance and the best way to adapt their programs as needed.

  Whitney Day is a Principal with the Mercer Life, Absence, & Disability Practice with 18 years’ experience in group insurance. 

  She has consulted with small & large size employers in industries to include manufacturing, retail, healthcare, transportation, banking & government on plan design, operational assessments, disability & life claim audits, parental and family leave, compliance, return to work, and time-off & disability program strategies.

  Prior to Whitney’s consulting experience, she spent eight years at a leading insurance carrier where she worked in account management, leadership development, and leave and disability claims operation management.  She was successful in the challenge to build and launch the center of excellence for Total Absence Management and implementing a major retailer’s (+200,000 employees) STD and Leave plans including over 100 union plans.

  Whitney earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Carthage College in Wisconsin.  She is also a member of the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI).

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