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Foley & Lardner LLP
Nov. 10, 2025
"[1] Decide State or equivalent private plan -- Recommended by November 15, 2025 ... [2] [D]ecide what portion of the premium rate is going to be paid by the employer and what portion will be deducted from the employee's pay.... [3] [D]isplay Paid Leave workplace posters in English and any other language spoken by five or more employees or independent contractors.... [4] [Be] prepared to submit wage reports on a quarterly basis."
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Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct. 15, 2025
"[P]lan administrators must determine whether a detained worker remains covered under certain company benefit plans -- and when such coverage ceases. [1] 401(k) Plans: Will employee contributions stop? ... Will detention impact vesting service? ... Will detention trigger a distribution event? ... [2] Will detention trigger a loss of health plan coverage? ... [3] Deferred compensation plan ... [4] Action item checklist."
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Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct. 15, 2025
"[T]he timing of enactment in late 2024 meant that it was too late for many employers to implement the alternative reporting format in time for reporting of 2024 coverage in 2025.... [E]mployers ... may want to consider this option for the upcoming 1095-C reporting season in 2026 for 2025 coverage.... This change ... allows employees to access their Form 1095-C with an on-demand access model and eliminates the confusion of another notice for employees who do not need their Form 1095-C."
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Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct. 7, 2025
"Despite these advantages, ESOP formation has slowed in recent years, largely due to legal uncertainty and post-closing litigation risk, particularly around valuation practices. That may be about to change, as bipartisan efforts in Washington seek to lower barriers and provide greater certainty, paving the way for a more ESOP-friendly environment."
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Foley & Lardner LLP
Sept. 22, 2025
"The departure of an employee, regardless of the reason, sets off a chain of events affecting wages, bonuses, equity awards, retirement benefits, health coverage, and other company-sponsored programs. The manner in which each of these benefits is handled will depend on the termination circumstances, the precise language of the governing documents, and the applicable legal requirements. Mistakes can be costly ... so it is essential to approach each dismissal situation with care and consistency."
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Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug. 20, 2025
"To address the costs associated with the ESOP wind-down process, buyers should negotiate a dedicated escrow or reserve specifically for ESOP wind-down costs. This should be based on: [1] Estimated distributions and participant counts; [2] Projected legal, fiduciary and administrative costs (e.g., cost to administer participant distribution elections, obtain fiduciary tail policies, and seek an IRS determination letter); and [3] Potential audit and compliance expenses, including any expenses related to operational or other compliance issues for the plan."
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Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug. 11, 2025
"SB 5101 amends the state's Domestic Violence Leave law to include victims of hate crimes (and their family members).... HB 1875 amends the state's paid sick leave statute itself to include protections for employees or their family members who must participate in immigration proceedings.... SB 5101 takes effect on January 1, 2026 ... HB 1875 is already in effect as of July 27, 2025[.]"
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Foley & Lardner LLP
July 25, 2025
"[This article] explore[s] an array of financial services laws and regulations that may apply to many ICHRA vendor activities ... Money Services Business (MSB), money transmission ... Anti-money laundering, know your customer, customer identification program ... Payment rules ... Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) ... Lender status ... Increasing expectations from banks for BSA/AML requirements."
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Foley & Lardner LLP
July 17, 2025
"[T]his article identifies key issues and decision points related to executive equity and outstanding equity awards, highlighting the importance of the difference between how equity awards must be treated (mandatory) and what can be negotiated (discretionary). This article also discusses how the Internal Revenue Code impacts a company's decisions about equity and outstanding equity awards in the context of an executive's termination from employment."
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Foley & Lardner LLP
July 14, 2025
"On July 10, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed legislation repealing the state's sick leave law ... As of January 1, 2025, New York implemented paid prenatal leave.... Alaska's new sick leave law became effective on January 1, 2025. Nebraska ... law [becomes] effective on October 1, 2025, with a September 15, 2025, notice requirement.... Several other states have implemented changes to sick leave laws, including Connecticut, Minnesota, and Michigan."
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