SPEAKERS
Claude Marchessault, Associate Counsel, Harris & Company LLP
Maureen Simons, HR & Communications Consultant, Simons Solutions
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Effective employee communications are always important, but even more critical in consideration of their legal ramifications when it comes to pension and benefits. This session will cover the legal requirements and pitfalls employers face in pension and benefit communications. Topics will include the areas of negligent misrepresentation, changes to pension promises, changes to retiree benefits and pension plan conversion litigation. Practical advice will be provided regarding communication planning and seeking legal advice, foundations of plain language messaging, utilization of various media and overcoming barriers.