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2023 ERISA Litigation Update: DOL ESG Rule Lawsuit, Fiduciary Duty Claims, Third-Party Administrator Liability

Strafford

Apr. 5, 2023
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Employee Benefit Issues When Making Workforce Reductions: Section 409A, 401(k) Plans, Health and Welfare Plans

Strafford

Apr. 12, 2023
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2023 DOL Fiduciary Rule Developments: Recent Cases, Five-Part Test, Rollover Advice, Next Steps for Advisers

Strafford

Apr. 19, 2023
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ERISA Benefit Plan Investment Management Agreements: Selecting 3(38) Investment Managers, Structuring the IMA

Strafford

Apr. 26, 2023
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Multiemployer Pension Plan Withdrawal: An In-Depth Examination

Strafford

May 2, 2023
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SECURE Act 2.0: Key Provisions and Compliance Considerations for Plan Sponsors

Strafford

Mar. 8, 2023
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Executive Compensation and the New SEC Dodd-Frank Clawback Rules: Key Provisions, Consequences of Noncompliance

Strafford

Mar. 1, 2023
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Tracking Health Information Using Online Technologies: New OCR Guidance, HIPAA Obligations for Regulated Entities

Strafford

Mar. 1, 2023
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Mental Health Parity Rules and Requirements for Plan Sponsors and Administrators

Strafford

Feb. 28, 2023
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2023 IRS and DOL Audit Issues for Retirement Plans: Key Areas of Focus and Strategies for Plan Sponsors

Strafford

Feb. 22, 2023
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DOL Final Regs on ESG Investments and Proxy-Related Rules: Key Issues for ERISA Counsel, Plan Sponsors, Administrators

Strafford

Feb. 8, 2023
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ERISA Successor and Affiliate Liability in Asset Sales and Distressed Benefit Plans

Strafford

Feb. 1, 2023
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Avoiding Nonqualified Plan Traps: Key Considerations for ERISA Counsel and Employers

Strafford

Jan. 25, 2023
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Integrating ESG Metrics in Executive Compensation and Incentive Plan Design: Recent Trends and Pitfalls to Avoid

Strafford

Jan. 11, 2023
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Double-Trigger RSUs and Stock Options in Private Companies: Key Provisions, Tax Implications, Risks, and More

Strafford

Dec. 15, 2022
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ERISA Fiduciary Rules for Health and Welfare Plans: Compliance Requirements and Litigation Risks for Plan Sponsors

Strafford

Dec. 14, 2022
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Spousal Rights Under ERISA Plans: Avoiding Loss of Benefits After Divorce, Ensuring Regulatory Compliance

Strafford

Dec. 7, 2022
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No Surprises Act Guidance for Health Plans: Final Rules, IDR Process, Qualifying Payment Amounts, Disclosures

Strafford

Nov. 2, 2022
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Mastering IRC 457(f): Guidance for ERISA Counsel in Structuring Deferred Compensation Plans for Nonprofit Entities

Strafford

Oct. 19, 2022
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Fiduciary Compliance in ESOP Transactions: Recent DOL Settlement Agreements and Best Practices for Counsel

Strafford

Oct. 6, 2022
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Overpayment Recoveries by Health Insurers: Bringing and Defending Claims, Evaluating Merits, Scope of Recovery

Strafford

Oct. 6, 2022
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Managing Missing Plan Participants: Avoiding the Pitfalls of RMDs for 401(k), 403(b), and Other Qualified Plans

Strafford

Oct. 4, 2022
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401(k) and 403(b) Plan Litigation: Recent Cases, Investment Offerings, Issues for Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries

Strafford

Sept. 29, 2022
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Establishing Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans: Complicated Rules and Challenges for Employers and Plan Participants

Strafford

Sept. 28, 2022
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Overturning Roe v. Wade: Impact on Employee Benefit Plans and Next Steps for Plan Sponsors and Administrators

Strafford

Sept. 7, 2022
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New IRS Pre-Examination Retirement Plan Compliance Program: Correcting Errors, IRC Rules, Key Issues for Plan Sponsors

Strafford

Aug. 31, 2022
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Defending ERISA Class Actions Amid an Evolving Litigation Landscape: Best Practices for Counsel and Fiduciaries

Strafford

Aug. 24, 2022
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DOL and IRS Health and Welfare Plan Audits: Latest Examination Initiatives, Key Legal Provisions, Avoiding Triggers

Strafford

July 27, 2022
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Self-Directed IRAs and Unusual Investments: Prohibited Transactions, RMDs, Valuation Issues, and Correcting Errors

Strafford

July 21, 2022
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Employee Severance Agreements and Section 409A Deferred Compensation: Withstanding Heightened IRS Scrutiny

Strafford

July 13, 2022
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Qualified Plan Errors: Identification and Correction, Recent IRS and DOL Guidance, Avoiding Audits, Correction Methods

Strafford

July 6, 2022
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ERISA Long-Term Disability Claims: Appeal Strategies, Rights and Protections, Best Practices for Counsel

Strafford

June 22, 2022
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Navigating ACA Coverage and Reporting Requirements: Avoiding IRS Audits and Penalties, Best Practices

Strafford

June 15, 2022
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ERISA Plan Investment Committee Governance: Avoiding Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims

Strafford

June 8, 2022
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New DOL Guidance for 401(k) Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries: Cryptocurrency and Other Digital Asset Investments

Strafford

May 25, 2022
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Collective Investment Trusts and 401(k) Plan Investments: Guidance for Fiduciaries and Employee Benefits Counsel

Strafford

May 11, 2022
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Price Transparency Rules for Health Plans: Key Issues for Plan Sponsors, Service Providers, and Insurers

Strafford

May 4, 2022
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ERISA Litigation and Employee Stock Ownership Plans: The Evolving Landscape of Claims Against Fiduciaries & Non-Fiduciaries

Strafford

Apr. 27, 2022
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2022 ERISA Fiduciary Duty Litigation: SCOTUS Ruling in Hughes v. Northwestern University, Strategies for Counsel

Strafford

Apr. 13, 2022
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Multiemployer Pension Plan Withdrawal: An In-Depth Examination

Strafford

Mar. 23, 2022
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ERISA Fiduciary Standards and Compliance Challenges for Plan Sponsors and Administrators

Strafford

Mar. 16, 2022
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Structuring Deferred Compensation: Plan Options and Key Considerations for Employee Benefits Counsel

Strafford

Mar. 9, 2022
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Developments in Retirement Plan Investment and Excessive Fee Litigation: A View From the Trenches

Strafford

Mar. 2, 2022
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Controlled Group and Affiliated Services Group Rules for Retirement Plans

Strafford

Feb. 23, 2022
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ERISA Counsel and Attorney-Client Privilege: What You Don't Know About the Fiduciary Exception Could Hurt You

Strafford

Feb. 16, 2022
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Executive Compensation Planning for Pre-IPO Companies: Considerations for Employee Benefits and Corporate Counsel

Strafford

Jan. 26, 2022
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HSAs, FSA, HRAs, and Voluntary Insurance Programs: ERISA vs. Non-ERISA Compliance

Strafford

Jan. 19, 2022
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Retirement Plan Investments: Plan Asset Hedge Fund; PE Fund Investing, 401k and IRA; ESG and Plan Voting Regulations

Strafford

Jan. 12, 2022
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Structuring Employee Severance/Separation Arrangements: Revisiting Section 409A and Its Impact on Deferred Compensation

Strafford

Dec. 8, 2021
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Employer-Sponsored Health Plan Federal Regulation: ACA, COBRA, ADA, GINA, CAA, MHPAEA, Reporting Requirements

Strafford

Nov. 23, 2021
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ERISA Remedies: Key Enforcement Provisions and Scope of Equitable Relief for Benefit Claims

Strafford

Nov. 17, 2021
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DOL Investigations of Employee Benefit Plans: Responding to Enforcement Actions, Audits, and Settlements

Strafford

Nov. 10, 2021
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Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Reps, Warranties, and Indemnification Clauses in M&A Deals

Strafford

Nov. 3, 2021
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New PBGC Interim Final Rule: Special Financial Assistance, Withdrawal Liability Rules, Contribution Obligations

Strafford

Sept. 14, 2021
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409A Guidance on Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans: Compliance Strategies

Strafford

Sept. 1, 2021
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DOL Fiduciary Rule Compliance: IRAs, Rollovers, Investments, Issues for Advisers, Plan Sponsors, and Administrators

Strafford

Aug. 18, 2021
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2021 ERISA Litigation: Recent Cases, Assessing Fiduciary Risks, Strategies for Counsel

Strafford

July 21, 2021
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Terminating 403(b) Plans: IRS Rules, Fiduciary Liability, Distribution of Assets, Required Notices to Participants

Strafford

June 23, 2021
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Controlled Group Liability and Successor Employer Rules: ERISA and IRC Provisions, Limiting Claims, Seller Liability

Strafford

June 10, 2021
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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and Employee Benefit Plans: Next Steps for Plan Sponsors and Administrators

Strafford

May 26, 2021
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Final Section 4960 Executive Compensation Excise Tax Regulations: Significant Changes for Tax-Exempt Organizations

Strafford

May 13, 2021
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Employee Severance Agreements and Section 409A Deferred Compensation: Withstanding Heightened IRS Scrutiny

Strafford

May 5, 2021
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ERISA Class Action Waiver and Arbitration Provisions: Recent Court Rulings, Plan Amendments, Employment Agreements

Strafford

Apr. 29, 2021
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Incorporating Restricted Stock Units in Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plans

Strafford

Mar. 17, 2021
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DOL Final Regulations on Shareholder Rights in ERISA Plans: New Mandates for Plan Sponsors and Asset Managers

Strafford

Mar. 10, 2021
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Pooled Employer Plans: New DOL Final Rules, Pooled Plan Providers, Fiduciary Liability, Administration, Reporting

Strafford

Feb. 10, 2021
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Out-of-Network ERISA Claims: Identifying Provisions Subject to Provider Challenge

Strafford

Jan. 27, 2021
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DOL Final ERISA Regulations for Private Equity Investments: New Prudence Rules, Pecuniary Factors, Exceptions, and More

Strafford

Jan. 21, 2021
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Cybersecurity and ERISA Benefit Plans: Risks and Best Practices for Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries

Strafford

Jan. 13, 2021
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Standing in ERISA Fiduciary Litigation for Plan Administrators

Strafford

Dec. 21, 2020
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Liability Insurance for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Minimizing Financial Risks During the Pandemic and Economic Downturn

Strafford

Dec. 2, 2020
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IRC 83(i) Election for Qualified Equity Grants: Deferral Opportunities for Stock Options and RSUs

Strafford

Nov. 19, 2020
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Structuring Student Loan Repayment Benefit Programs: IRS Guidance, Applicable Rules, Key Planning Considerations

Strafford

Nov. 5, 2020
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Evolving Standards for Investment Advice Fiduciaries: The New (Old) DOL Fiduciary Rule, Proposed Class Exemption and Regulation Best Interest

Strafford

Oct. 28, 2020
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Executive Compensation for Tax Exempt Organizations: New 4960 Regs, Covered Employees, Donated Services, Aggregation

Strafford

Sept. 30, 2020
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A Challenge to Actuarial Assumptions in Defined Benefit Plans: Latest Developments in the Legal Landscape

Strafford

Sept. 23, 2020
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Private Equity Compliance With ERISA: Fiduciary Duties in Managing ERISA Plan Assets

Strafford

Sept. 16, 2020
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Private Equity Compliance With ERISA: Fiduciary Duties in Managing ERISA Plan Assets

Strafford

Sept. 16, 2020
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Retirement Plan Distributions Under the CARES Act: New IRS Guidance and State Law Considerations

Strafford

Sept. 9, 2020
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New IRS Rules for Section 125 Cafeteria Plans: Key Plan Amendments, Timing of Elections, Claims, HDHP Relief

Strafford

Aug. 25, 2020
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Recent Surge in 401(k) ERISA Class Actions: What's at Issue and How Is It Potentially Impacted by Recent Supreme Court Decision in Intel v. Sulyma and Thole v. U.S. Bank N.A.

Strafford

Aug. 19, 2020
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New DOL Electronic Disclosure Rules for ERISA-Covered Retirement Plans: Critical Next Steps and Legal Ramifications

Strafford

Aug. 12, 2020
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ERISA Wrongful Denial of Benefits Claims: Key Defenses, Procedural Prerequisites, Litigation Issues

Strafford

Aug. 5, 2020
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Furloughs and Layoffs: Pension and Health Plan Issues and Other Critical Legal Implications

Strafford

July 30, 2020
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New DOL and IRS Regulations for Employee Benefits Plans, Participants, and Beneficiaries

Strafford

July 29, 2020
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ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty Class Actions: Avoiding and Defending Claims Against Companies and Fiduciaries

Strafford

July 22, 2020
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Executive Compensation Tax Issues in M&A: IRS Rules for Stock Options, Deferred and Equity Comp, Golden Parachutes

Strafford

July 8, 2020
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CARES Act: Employee Benefits Provisions, DOL Guidance, Relief for Sponsors of Certain Plans and Pensions

Strafford

June 17, 2020
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Structuring Management Carve-Out Plans for Privately Held Corporations: Mechanics, Tax Obstacles and Optimization

Strafford

June 3, 2020
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COVID-19 and Employee Benefits: New Relief Act, Vendor Performance, HIPAA Issues, Paid Leave, 401(k) Considerations

Strafford

May 21, 2020
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Health and Welfare Plan Administrative Services Agreements: Negotiating, Drafting, and Monitoring Agreements

Strafford

May 13, 2020
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Healthcare Reform Compliance for Employee Benefits: Required Plan Changes, Limiting Exposure, Transparency Rules

Strafford

Apr. 22, 2020
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ERISA Benefit Plan Investment Management Agreements: Selecting 3(38) Investment Managers, Structuring the IMA

Strafford

Apr. 15, 2020
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SECURE Act and Retirement Plan Administration: ERISA Compliance Issues for Plan Sponsors and Employers

Strafford

Mar. 25, 2020
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Controlled Group Liability and Successor Employer Rules After PBGC v. Findlay Industries Inc.

Strafford

Mar. 4, 2020
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Administering Benefit Claims: Avoiding Mishaps and Litigation, Compliance Challenges for ERISA Counsel

Strafford

Feb. 5, 2020
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New Individual Coverage and Excepted Benefit HRAs: DOL Guidance and Compliance Challenges for Employers

Strafford

Jan. 29, 2020
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Employee Releases in ERISA Disputes: Minimizing Claims With Effective Release Provisions

Strafford

Jan. 15, 2020
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Terminated Employee and Retiree Rights Under ERISA: Reducing Benefits, Partial Plan Termination, Severance Packages

Strafford

Dec. 17, 2019
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New IRS Final Regulations for Hardship Distributions Under 401(k) and 403(b) Plans

Strafford

Dec. 12, 2019
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Unauthorized Workers in Retirement Plans: Key Considerations for Plan Sponsors and ERISA Counsel

Strafford

Dec. 5, 2019
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New DOL Final Regulations on Multiple Employer Plans: Determining Which Employers Can Sponsor MEPs Under ERISA

Strafford

Nov. 12, 2019
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Association Health Plans: Recent Developments, Key Issues, and Best Practices for ERISA Counsel

Strafford

Sept. 24, 2019
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New Final Regulations on HRAs: Key Considerations and Guidance for Employee Benefits Counsel

Strafford

Sept. 10, 2019
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403(b) and 457(b) Plan Compliance Challenges: Avoiding Pitfalls in Plan Design and Administration

Strafford

Aug. 27, 2019
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Executive Compensation for Tax-Exempt Organizations: New 4960 Rules and IRS Notice 2019-09 Guidance

Strafford

Aug. 20, 2019
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ERISA Benefit Plan Wraps and SPDs: Structuring and Amending Compliant Plan Documents and Notices

Strafford

Aug. 13, 2019
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Avoiding Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan Compliance Traps: Effective Administration, Contribution and Vesting Requirements

Strafford

Aug. 4, 2019
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Benefit Plans in M&A: Transitioning Pension, Savings and Welfare Plans

Strafford

July 16, 2019
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Self-Correcting Qualified Retirement and 403(b) Plan Mistakes: New IRS Procedures and Guidance for Plan Sponsors

Strafford

July 9, 2019
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State Law Preemption Under ERISA: Recent Court Decisions, Causes of Action, Impact on Retirement and Health PlanAdministration

Strafford

June 25, 2019
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ERISA Retirement Plans: Mitigating Liability Risks for Hedge and Private Equity Fund Alternative Investments

Strafford

June 20, 2019
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Cross-Plan Offsetting and ERISA Compliance: Avoiding Participant Claims, Ramifications of Recent Court Decisions

Strafford

May 30, 2019
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ERISA Litigation Prevention and Defense: RFPs, Record Keeping, Revenue Sharing, Defending Against Class Actions

Strafford

May 22, 2019
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Avoiding Fringe Benefit Pitfalls: Tax Traps, De Minimis Rules, Correction Procedures, Fiduciary Risks

Strafford

Apr. 3, 2019
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DOL Disability Claims Regulations: Effects on Employee Benefits Plans

Strafford

Mar. 26, 2019
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Anti-Kickback Safe Harbor Provisions: HHS and OIG Changes to Regulate and Restrict Remuneration

Strafford

Mar. 19, 2019
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HIPAA Compliance During Litigation and Discovery

Strafford

Mar. 6, 2019
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Benefits and Compensation Pitfalls for Closely Held Businesses: Health Insurance, 401(k) Plans and More

Strafford

Jan. 22, 2019
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Compensation Tax Issues in M&A: How IRS Rules Affecting Compensation Arrangements Can Impact Your Transaction

Strafford

Jan. 8, 2019
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ERISA Class Actions After Epic Systems: Challenges and Potential Opportunities for Plan Sponsors

Strafford

Dec. 4, 2018
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Executive Compensation Limitations: New IRS Section 162(m) Guidance and Key Planning Tips

Strafford

Nov. 13, 2018
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ERISA Compliance in Direct Contracting for Healthcare: Challenges for Employers and Providers

Strafford

Oct. 23, 2018
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ERISA Service Provider Agreements for Retirement Plans: Negotiating, Drafting and Monitoring Agreements

Strafford

Oct. 9, 2018
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Structuring Options for ESOP Transactions: Advanced Techniques for ERISA Counsel and Plan Sponsors

Strafford

Sept. 25, 2018
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Reporting and Disclosure Under ERISA: Management Tools for Administrators of Employee Benefit Plans

Strafford

Aug. 14, 2018
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Fiduciary Loan Regulations for 401(k) Plans: Best Practices for Plan Sponsors

Strafford

Aug. 7, 2018
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ERISA Compliance: Implementing Effective Claims Procedures Under Section 503 and DOL Regulations

Strafford

June 27, 2018
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Severance Plans and ERISA Compliance: Limiting Liability in Design and Implementation of Severance Arrangements

Strafford

June 12, 2018
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Fiduciary Litigation for Defined Contribution Plan Administrators: Risks and Challenges

Strafford

June 5, 2018
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ERISA Compliance and Monitoring 401(k) Investments: Safe Harbor Rules and Appointing Advisers

Strafford

Apr. 3, 2018
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