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Understanding the New Department of Homeland Security Wednesday, September 5, 2007
On September 14, 2007, you could receive letters from the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
Here’s how to make sure: It’s important. It’s sweeping. And in just a few days, it could significantly impact your ability to harvest, package, ship, sell and serve fresh produce in an efficient and timely manner… and more. The Department of Homeland Security’s new Social Security No Match Regulation goes into effect September 14, 2007. Yet many of us may not be fully ready for it. PMA offers a solution. On Wednesday, September 5 at 2:00pm EDT, you are invited to attend a special Webinar entitled Understanding the New Department of Homeland Security Social Security No Match Regulation. Here is the reason you should definitely plan to join us: As you know, the Social Security Administration issues thousands of “no-match” notices a year to employers when employee names and Social Security numbers do not match. Now, under the new "No-Match Letter" regulation employers will have to act on the letters and take steps to clear up discrepancies within 90 days, or risk large fines and even jail. How can you successfully navigate these changes? This Webinar gives you the opportunity to hear from some of the leading experts on this subject right in the privacy of your office or conference room. Speakers include Mary E. Pivec, a partner at Keller and Heckman LLP, in Washington, DC, with more than 25 years experience advising public and private employers on a broad variety of employment and workplace issues; Al Cates, vice president of human resources and continuous improvement, Castellini Companies. Lee Mannering, PMA’s point person on issues such as immigration reform, food security and transportation, will moderate the session. Nowhere else will you be able to ask crucial questions and get the answers you need on this critical new rule. You will:
For more background information on this issue, please visit PMA’s Government Relations resource pages.
About the Speakers Mary E. Pivec Mary E. Pivec has more than 25 years of labor and employment experience advising public and private employers on a broad variety of workplace issues. Her areas of expertise include compliance counseling with respect to federal, state and local discrimination and employment regulations and strategic assessment and response to complex employment problems and disputes. Prior to her legal practice, Mary worked as a business agent and handled collective bargaining and grievance and arbitration disputes in the public sector. Based on nominations from her peers, she received the Washington, DC Super Lawyer 2007 Award in the labor and employment area. She has been cited as one of the Best Lawyers in America for more than 15 years.
Lee Mannering After successfully serving for more than a decade managing PMA’s member communications and media relations, Lee joined the government relations team in 2005. He serves as the association’s point person on issues such as immigration reform, food security and transportation. He also manages PMA’s grassroots network of member advocates, engaging them in efforts to contact members of Congress on issues of concern to the industry. .
Albert L. Cates He has over twenty-six years experience in Human Resources, the last twenty-three years with Castellini Company. Castellini Company is the largest distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables in the Midwest. Al is the Vice President of Human Resources/Continuous Improvement. His responsibilities include Human Resources, Labor Relations, Risk Management, Employee Training and Continuous Improvement.
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