ATLANTA, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Having increased its national reach to 30 states in less than seven years, in the second quarter of 2020 boutique ERISA law firm Hall Benefits Law added leadership in the form of Lead ERISA Counsel and Chief Operating Officer. Robert Forman and Kenneth Beaver were selected for these roles through a nationwide search with an emphasis on years of experience and demonstrated Read More
DOL Introduces New Safe Harbor for Retirement Plan Disclosures; Health and Welfare Plans Remain Subject to Existing Safe Harbor E-Disclosure Rules
By Anne Tyler Hall and Eric Schillinger, Hall Benefits Law On May 27, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a final rule on electronic disclosures of ERISA-required documents (the “Final Rule”) that relaxes previous disclosure guidelines and allows retirement plan administrators to deliver documents to participants using modern electronic methods (the “2020 Safe Harbor”). Importantly, the Final Rule Read More
Law 360 – How Cos. Can Boost Benefits For Rank-And-File Employees
By Lawrence Eisenberg (May 13, 2020) In light of COVID-19, many people anticipate a new normal. In that spirit, employers may want to consider new ways of demonstrating appreciation of their extraordinary and valued rank-and-file employees (i.e., non-highly compensated employees, or NHCEs),[1] who have given and been through so much. One way to do this is to adopt an NHCE reward and compensation plan. What Is an Read More
The Bureau of National Affairs
INSIGHT: Who CARES? Retirement Plan Withdrawals OK if You’re Impacted by Coronavirus Read More
Bloomberg Law
INSIGHT: Who CARES? Retirement Plan Withdrawals OK if You’re Impacted by Coronavirus Read More
Bloomberg Law re: COVID-19
COVID-19 impacts employer-sponsored health coverage. Our attorneys are thinking about and writing about these impacts daily for the benefit of plan sponsors. See our latest article in Bloomberg Law and contact us if your organization needs help. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/employee-benefits/insight-new-covid-19-guidance-for-employer-sponsored-health-coverage Read More