Court Finds Wellness Program Incentives Not Illegal
"A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit which alleged that financial incentives to participate in a voluntary wellness program as part of a health plan provided to employees violated the Americans with Disabilities Act." (PLANSPONSOR.COM)

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CLASS Program FAQs from HHS (PDF)
"HHS recently released FAQs relating to the CLASS program, a long-term care program established by PPACA. The FAQs address, in very general terms, who will be eligible to enroll in and receive benefits under the program, what benefits the program may or must offer, and the employer's role in the program." (Buck Consultants)

Additional FAQs on Grandfathered Health Plans under PPACA (PDF)
This set of FAQs answers six questions about grandfathered plans. (Buck Consultants)

Health Care Reform Update, April 11, 2011 (PDF)
Read this week's update on health care reform legislation, regulations, and initiatives. (ML Strategies)

Special Litigation Update on Health Care Reform
"[The discussion in this article reviews] the cases decided on the merits, examining the main current legal challenges to the ACA." (Faegre & Benson LLP)

Constitutional Challenges Asserted in Health Care Reform Litigation
"For readers interested in the arguments being advanced in these cases, set out [in this article] is a brief description of the constitutional challenges asserted." (Faegre & Benson LLP)

Express Scripts Drug Trend Report: A Market and Behavioral Analysis (PDF)
"Last year, for the first time ever, the Express Scripts Drug Trend Report quantified and explained the behavioral factors that exacerbate wasteful spending and influence trend. This year, we continue to analyze these factors along with market factors. There continues to be a staggering amount of waste due to suboptimal pharmacy-related behavior on the part of the patient - the consumer." (Express Scripts)

Is the DOL Abusing the 'FAQ' Format?
"More 'frequently asked questions' about the PPACA are now on tap. Here is the sextology of FAQ's: ACA Implementation FAQs: Part I; Part II; Part III; Part IV; Part V; Part VI. I suppose I am an inveterate cynic, but I doubt these questions are 'frequently asked.'" (Roy Harmon III / Health Plan Law)

ERIC Urges Agencies to Issue Additional Guidance for Retiree-Only Group Health Plans (PDF)
"This additional guidance is necessary to preserve coverage under retiree-only plans for individuals who otherwise will receive lesser coverage or no coverage at all." (The ERISA Industry Committee)

Text of Proposed Rule from the Agencies: Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements (PDF)
"The proposed rule would require the reporting of incentive-based compensation arrangements by a covered financial institution and prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements at a covered financial institution that provide excessive compensation or that could expose the institution to inappropriate risks that could lead to material financial loss." (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission et al)

Legal Issues Raised by the Electronic Delivery of Stock Award Agreements
"Each year, more companies deliver employees' equity award notices and/or agreements to them electronically. Providing these (and other) documents electronically saves the company time, effort, and money. . . . However, there is a right way and a wrong way to provide award agreements and other required documents electronically." (Michael S. Melbinger via Winston & Strawn LLP)

Expanded Reporting and Disclosure Requirements Calendar: Single-Employer Pension and Welfare Plans Under ERISA (PDF)
The chart includes a Calendar of Administrative Requirements for Plans With January 1 Plan Years and a Calendar of Administrative Requirements for Plans With July 1 Plan Years. (Towers Watson)

Despite Huge Salaries, CEOs Cling to Their Perks
"The still shaky economy and shareholder unrest have begun to temper the value and scope of executive perks. Last year, some companies eliminated specific entitlements, such as tax gross-ups -- essentially, payments to cover taxes on the perks' value. A handful of companies began capping the amount of personal use of the corporate jet, while others started swapping specific perks for extra cash." (USA TODAY)

West Virginia University Includes Gays in New Employee Benefits
"The expansion of 'family-friendly' options will allow WVU employees to enroll 'qualified adults' who live in their household to receive some of their University benefits . . . ." (The Daily Athenaeum)

Ten Steps to Reduce Future Exposures on Employee Misclassification and Similar Issues
"Your company could clearly be at risk with respect to tax/labor exposures on employee misclassification, executive compensation, expense reimbursement, and Section 409A deferred compensation issues. This checklist may help you reduce those exposures starting today." (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP)

ASPPA & NTSAA Request Municipal Advisor Exemption
(American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA))

Employee Wellness Awards Program Marks Second Year
(Illinois State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management)

PLI's Employment Law Yearbook 2011 Helps Prevent and Defeat Costly Employee Claims
(Practising Law Institute)

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Employee Benefits in Mergers & Acquisitions
in New York on June 9, 2011 presented by ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits

M & A Due Diligence For ERISA Attorneys: A Case Study
in New York on June 10, 2011 presented by ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits