Week 2 | Employee Benefit Considerations in Deciding Between Lay-offs vs. Furloughs
Event Date: May 20, 2020
Date | Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Time | 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Presenters | Nicole Pfeiffer, Vice President, Sales Executive, Group Benefits and Taylor Orton, Assistant Vice President, Employee Benefits Consulting
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Description
Many firms have had to make difficult cost-reductions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to lay-off employees versus furloughing have implications to your employee benefits plan. Join us to learn about the pertinent issues and a detailed checklist to ensure all “I’s are dotted” and “T’s are crossed”.
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About the Presenters
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Nicole Pfeiffer Cottingham & Butler Vice President, Group Benefits |
Nicole Pfeiffer is a Vice President of Employee Benefits for Cottingham & Butler. Nicole has been with Cottingham & Butler since April 2004. She offers consultative advice to business decision-makers regarding their employee benefit plans. Prior to Nicole’s role in Employee Benefits, she worked as the Vice President of Human Resources and Director of Marketing for the firm. Prior to joining Cottingham & Butler, Nicole held a Business Development role for Procter & Gamble.
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Taylor Orton Cottingham & Butler Assistant Vice President, Wisconsin Benefits |
Taylor Orton has worked with Cottingham & Butler since 2012, and currently holds the position as the Assistant Vice President of Wisconsin Benefits. Prior to managing the Wisconsin Benefits Practice, Taylor ran the Healthcare Analytics division of Cottingham & Butler and brought with him an analytical background with experience at Crescent Electric and IBM. Taylor’s vast experience in both healthcare and data analytics provides our clients with a strategical insight to make better decisions for their business and employees.