3 May Argument Sessions Benefits Attorneys Should Watch
3 May Argument Sessions Benefits Attorneys Should Watch - Andrew Oringer, Law360, April 28, 2023 (PDF)
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ERISA Lawsuit Against NJ Transit Authority Dismissed
ERISA Lawsuit Against NJ Transit Authority Dismissed - WLG Law Alert, PLANSPONSOR, April 28, 2023 (PDF)
Government Plan Not Covered by ERISA
In Pue v. New Jersey Transit Authority, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has dismissed an ERISA-based lawsuit because government plans are not covered by ERISA. Law. ERISA section 4(b)(1) states that the law does not cover “government plans.” A...
DOL Rule Permits Consideration of Climate and ESG Factors and Codifies Proxy Voting Responsibilities [Continued]
DOL Rule Permits Consideration of Climate and ESG Factors and Codifies Proxy Voting Responsibilities [Continued] - Marcia Wagner, 401(k) Advisor, April 2023
TPA Subject to Nondiscrimination Rules
The Federal District Court for the Western District of Washington has ruled, in C.P. vs. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, that an insurer acting as a third party administrator (“TPA”) is covered by the nondiscrimination rules of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care...
Code Section 457(f) Conundrum: How to Handle Past Year Mistakes (from Vesting)
Code Section 457(f) Conundrum: How to Handle Past Year Mistakes (from Vesting) - Mark Poerio and Barry Salkin, LexisNexis Practical Guidance, March 31, 2023
IRS Requires Most Employee Benefit Plans to File Forms Electronically
IRS Requires Most Employee Benefit Plans to File Forms Electronically - The Wagner Law Group, LexisNexis Practical Guidance, April 2023
DOL Sues Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan of California Consultant
DOL Sues Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan of California Consultant - Andrew Oringer, PLANSPONSOR, April 17, 2023 (PDF)
HIPAA Enforcement Suspended During Pandemic to Resume With 90 Day Transition Period for Telehealth
By Dannae Delano U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued the following four pieces of guidance announcing enforcement discretion during the COVID-19 pandemic: March 13, 2020 – Enforcement Discretion Regarding COVID-19...
Chambers USA 2022: Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Andrew Oringer
Chambers USA 2022: Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Andrew Oringer