Nov 5, 2021 | Firm Overview Articles, Labor & Employment Law News
UPDATE: November 23, 2021 On Tuesday, November 23, 2021, the Biden administration asked the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to lift the Fifth Circuit’s stay blocking OSHA’s ETS, requiring large employers to ensure their workers are fully vaccinated against...
Aug 25, 2021 | Firm Overview Articles
Whether expressed as rewards or penalties, wellness program incentives have become important mechanisms for encouraging behaviors believed to be healthy — and therefore more likely to reduce group health plan costs. For years, tobacco users have faced group health...
Mar 23, 2021 | Firm Overview Articles, Employee Benefits & ERISA News
Access This White Paper Fact Sheet Here GENERAL QDRO INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS As an employer, why should I care about qualified domestic relations orders? If you are an employer with a retirement plan for your employees, you may need to determine whether a domestic...
Mar 19, 2021 | Firm Overview Articles, Employee Benefits & ERISA News
BACKGROUND The American Rescue Plan Act (the “ARPA”) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. The ARPA contains several provisions governing employee benefit plans. This memorandum summarizes the key employee benefits plan provisions implemented by the ARPA...
Feb 23, 2021 | Firm Overview Articles, Employee Benefits & ERISA News
At a first glance, nonqualified deferred compensation (“NQDC”) plans may seem complicated and intimidating. It’s true ― there are complicated rules that need to be followed. However, NQDC plans are actually fairly simple to implement with the...