July 2018 | Volume 2
From the Desk of Jennifer E. Germaine: Make Your Education a Priority When was the last time you attended training on how to run your apprenticeship program? I highly recommend every trustee and coordinator of an apprenticeship program attend regular continuing education courses to further your understanding of the latest trends and legal issues affecting the program. Your apprenticeship program is a highly regulated organization, and only by receiving regular education will you be able to identify issues and risks that may threaten your program. Attending educational programs is also a great way to see how other programs are dealing with current trends and issues. I frequently provide educational content to apprenticeship programs. The presentation typically lasts an hour. Some of my most recent topics include: • Fiduciary Duties to the Apprenticeship Program • Spotting Prohibited Transactions in Your Program • How to Determine and Combat Sexual Harassment and Discrimination in your Training Program • Leadership Roles and Trust Fund Meetings The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans offers training specific to apprenticeship programs at the following conferences: • New Trustees Institute, Saturday, October 13, 2018 Monday, October 15, 2018 in New Orleans • Annual Employee Benefits Conference, Sunday, October 14, 2018 - Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in New Orleans • Institute for Apprenticeship, Training and Educational Programs, Monday, January 14, 2019 - Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in Miami More information can be found at www.ifebp.org. Your national association or union may also provide valuable training. Germaine
Law Firm,
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jennifer@germainelawfirm.com
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Jennifer
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