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Morning Program Key Speakers
Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts
"The Healthy Rhode Island Reform Act of 2008"
Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts will discuss current legislative issues facing
RI employers including The Healthy Rhode Island Reform Act of 2008 that she recently introduced, intended to provide comprehensive healthcare reform for all Rhode Islanders.
Christopher F. Koller, RI Health Insurance Commissioner
"Rhode Island Health Insurance Market -- Key Trends & Initiatives" Christopher F. Koller will provide an update on the current RI health insurance market, including some key trends and initiatives his office has implemented to offer
alternative healthcare programs for RI employers and employees.
Michael P. Aitken, SHRM's Director of Government
Affairs
"SHRM's Legislative Agenda -- 2008 and Beyond"
Michael Aitken will provide an update of SHRM’s Legislative Agenda
including H.R. 5515 the New Employee Verification Act of 2008, Immigration Reform,
the Healthy Families Act, the ADA Restoration Act, as well discuss
other pertinent legislation and provide insight into potential trends for 2009
pending the outcome of the Presidential Election.
Francis P. Alvarez, Partner, Jackson Lewis LLP
"Recent Court/Legislative Decisions Affecting Employers"
Francis P. Alvarez will review some of the recent key legislative and
court decisions
at the federal and state level in the areas of: FMLA, ADA, Title VII, and Wage and Hour updates as well as a comprehensive review of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 which expands the Military Leave provisions of FMLA.
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