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You can hardly read a newspaper these days without coming across an article on a fraud that has been committed. Most organizations, including local governments, are of the opinion that, this can t happen to us. This session will focus on real life examples of fraud that have been perpetrated in local governments and what could have been done to prevent or detect the fraud sooner
Presenters
Randy Beard and Michael Yankunas of Wipfli LLP
Seminar Topic
Health Care Reform and Its Impact on Local Government
Topic Description
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act along with the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (Health Care Reform) has a significant impact on all employers, both private and public sectors. Unlike most federal employee benefit legislation impacting employers, the rules for both sectors are virtually the same. This session will provide you with a working knowledge of Health Care Reform and its impact on governmental employers.
Seminar Topic
Update on Wisconsin Public Records Law: What Must You Do Now to Inspect Your Public Records?
Topic Description
A recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision has held that certain records (including email) generated from local government computers may or may not qualify as public records subject to disclosure under the Wisconsin Public Records Law. This presentation will give an update regarding the recent Supreme Court decision and other decisions impacting the duties of a public records custodian.
