OREANDA-NEWS. Ronald Pierce is senior corporate counsel on TriNet's(NYSE: TNET) client benefits team and an expert on benefits-related compliance issues and controversies. He has more than two decades of experience helping small and midsize businesses alleviate a variety of concerns, including equity management, executive compensation, severance pay, retirement benefits, health plan issues, contract negotiation and compliance with various business regulations. He holds a juris doctorate from Pepperdine University and a bachelor's degree in accounting from Brigham Young University.

WHAT: The ACA presents employers with a lot of new regulations, requirements and deadlines.

During this free event, attendees will learn critical information to help meet ACA demands, including:

Key information about ACA rules and regulations that affect SMBs
Upcoming deadlines
Compliance requirements
Definition of applicable large employer (ALE)
When employees are considered full-time and benefits-eligible
How to comply with the new Internal Revenue Code section 6056 reporting requirements.