Events

Workers’ Compensation Legal Update

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It’s been almost seven years since the “reforms” in the Illinois Workers’ Comp Act. Yet when faced with ever-rising insurance premiums, pressures from societal changes, and mounting compliance questions, are Illinois employers really in a better place?

Please join Alper on Thursday, March 22nd at 9am for a complimentary seminar presented by attorneys Lynn Combs and Matthew Gorski of Kopka, Pinkus and Dolin, to discuss:

• Where is the pendulum swinging? Recent IWCC and Appellate decisions favoring Illinois employers

•Employers’ Rights: Medical marijuana, post-accident drug testing and OSHA

SEMINAR DETAILS
3/22/2018
8:30AM – 10:30AM
410 N. Michigan Avenue, 12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

Please RSVP to Brenda Cook at BCook@AlperServices.com or call 312-867-7312

The Culture Of Emotional Wellbeing

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Please join Brian Donnelly, Alper Services’ VP, Health and Benefits Practice Leader, and Ian Shea, CEO and Founder of I M Human, Inc., at a seminar to discuss why “Wellbeing” has replaced “Wellness” in the workplace.

We will provide actionable steps on how to implement and leverage a holistic wellbeing program at your company:
–  Improve your employees’ performance and engagement
–  Retain your top talent
–  Drive profitability
–  Stand out amongst your competition in attracting new talent.

SEMINAR DETAILS
2/27/2018
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
410 N. Michigan Avenue, 12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

Please RSVP to Beth Rooke at BRooke@AlperServices.com or 312-867-7307. 

Alper Insights: Cybersecurity

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A few weeks ago we saw how ransomware made companies WannaCry plus numerous attacks and hacks since, we’re likely to see more tears—and dollars— shed. These situations are not going away, and we need to counsel you – and empower you to counsel others who depend upon you – on the risks you face as well as what your current policies do and do not cover.

On Thursday, July 27th Alper will host an Alper Insights seminar on Cybersecurity with Adam Radulovic of XL.net showcasing firsthand how susceptible your accounts are to a cyber breach.

7/27/2017
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
60 W. Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60654

Seating is limited so please RSVP to Beth Rooke at BRooke@AlperServices.com

 

Is Your Workplace A Target?

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The U. S. Department of Justice reported over 1 million non-fatal workplace violence incidents in 2014. You may be thinking to yourself, “That would never happen in my company…” How do you know that? Could ANY of these 1 million violent episodes have been avoided?

Alper Insights is bringing together three renowned experts who have had to answer this question. Please join us at this roundtable event to learn from our esteemed panel the warning signs to help proactively predict, prevent and develop the best responses to Workplace Violence.

4/20/2017
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Northbrook Sheraton
1110 Willow Road
Northbrook, IL 60062

This is not your typical seminar. In addition to the educational portion of the morning, you will have the opportunity to engage with guests for the purpose of developing mutually beneficial business relationships. Come prepared to network and build your business!

Seating is limited to please RSVP to Beth Rooke by April 13th, BRooke@AlperServices.com.

 

 

 

 

 

What To Expect From OSHA In 2017

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OSHA 2017 Webinar

 

 

 

 

 

With a handful of new OSHA laws in place and a new Administration coming in…what should we expect from OSHA?

Please join Alper for a webinar presented by Roger Paveza of Vista Safety Consulting, discussing:
– An overview of OSHA Recordkeeping
– OSHA’s new Electronic Reporting Requirements
– OSHA’s new Anti-Retaliation Provisions
– OSHA’s new Walking-Working Surfaces

2/19/2017
10:00 – 11:00am

To sign up for this complimentary webinar, please follow this link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Alper Spreads Holiday Cheer

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For the eighth year we’re kicking off the holiday season with Chubb and Weinstein Meats to pack 50 Thanksgiving meals for deserving families through New Star and Lawrence Hall non-profits. Our Thanksgiving boxes consisted of turkeys from Weinstein and favorite sides supplied by Chubb.

We’re spreading the holiday love by partnering again with Weinstein to help them play Santa to the Austin neighborhood through their annual toy drive. Our donation will put smiles on the faces of 300 children at Leland Elementary School.

 

 

 

ERISA 101 Webinar

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The Alper Employee Benefits Division, in partnership with Employee Benefits Corporation, is pleased to provide an “ERISA 101” webinar for ERISA employers. The topic is timely since increased ERISA fines and penalties were announced in July 2016, and governmental compliance audits are increasing.

10/12/2016
2:00 – 3:00 pm

This hour-long webinar will discuss the need for proper employer documents to safeguard your organization. To register, please click on this link.

 

Celebrating 50 Years Strong

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On Thursday, September 15, 2016, the Alper Team was joined by friends, family and Clients at the Woman’s Athletic Club of Chicago to celebrate a half century of success in business.  We are proud of this milestone, thank our Clients who have helped get us here and look forward to another 5o years of continued success and growth.

September Seminar: The Captive Concept

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CaptiveSeminar_9.22.2016Captives are an effective insurance alternative for certain companies, but how much do you understand about their structure and goals?

We have partnered with Zebra Technologies Corp on a seminar that will explain this alternative risk financing. Please join us on:

9/22/2016
8:30 – 11:30 am
3 Overlook Point
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Seating is limited so please RSVP to Beth Rooke by September 8th, BRooke@AlperServices.com

 

How Safe Is Your Data?

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Alper_CyberSecuritySeminar_7.12.2016No matter if you’re one of the nation’s largest retailers or the smallest mom-and-pop operation, data is the lifeblood of your business. You have safeguards in place for your money, but what about your data?

On Tuesday, JULY 12th, we are hosting a Cybersecurity Seminar designed to show you how vulnerable your organization is—and what you can do about it.

Among our speakers:

  • A member of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (yes, the FBI) to talk about how prevalent cybercrimes are taking place across Chicago and the nation
  • A national practice leader of a national law firm highlighting regulations that business owners need to know
  • A data analytics CEO who will share how to structure your data properly

This is a meeting you cannot afford to miss. Please RSVP to Beth Sadowski at BSadowski@AlperServices.com
to attend.