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Increasing challenges posed by more complex compliance regulations and rapidly shifting benefits programs.

Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) August 1, 2009 -- Member Firms of United Benefit Advisors, LLC (UBA), one of the nation's top five employee benefits advisory organizations, announced that registration for the August webinar titled "Electronic Distribution of SPDs and other Participant Communications" is open to all employers by way of the UBA website, http://www.benefits.com.

As e-mail, IM, and Twitter become the norm, and with "green" being the color of the day, benefit plan sponsors and administrators are naturally interested in meeting their participant communication obligations via electronic means. Unfortunately, the applicable statutes and regulations have not kept up with reality. In fact, for many participants and beneficiaries, it is still easier to send pieces of paper than to jump through the hoops needed to allow for electronic dissemination of SPDs, forms, and notices. This presentation will address the current IRS and Department of Labor guidance in this area, with practical suggestions on how to minimize the amount of paper used in plan administration.

"Keeping on top of benefits and employment law is no easy task. Our goal is to help employers act in accordance with government regulations by summarizing key issues and presenting information on a timely and regular basis," said Dutton. Many of the UBA employer webinars are Pre-Approved for HRCI (HR Certification Institute) credit and are excellent educational opportunities for employers looking to enhance their professional HR status.

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