Some Nonfiduciary Liabilty Issues After Harris Trust
Some Nonfiduciary Liabilty Issues After Harris Trust - Barry Salkin, Bloomberg Tax, Tax Management Compensation Planning Journal, September 2022
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“Probate Exception” Precludes Federal Jurisdiction over ERISA Lawsuit
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, in American Electric Power Service Corporation v. John K. Fitch et al., has affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a group health plan’s ERISA action seeking settlement proceeds from a wrongful death lawsuit involving a...
Pay for Performance 2022: From Disclosure to Execution … to Retention
By Mark Poerio Tight labor markets tend to sharpen loyalty issues, as employers compete for an edge by which to retain — and motivate — their key employees. It does not take rocket science to defuse the temptation posed by greener pastures. But it takes action. Simple...
Evaluating ARPA’s Impact, 1 Year Later
Evaluating ARPA’s Impact, 1 Year Later - Harold Ashner, PLANSPONSOR, September 1, 2022 (PDF)
ERISA Lawsuit Time-Barred Due to Plan’s Limitations Period
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, in Bakos v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit for wrongful denial of long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits because the lawsuit was time-barred by a provision in the LTD policy. In...
How to Avoid Mistakes In Estate Planning
How to Avoid Mistakes in Estate Planning - Marcia Wagner, fiftyplus advocate, August 28, 2022 (PDF)
Fiduciary Risk Management and Liability-Driven 401(k) Plan Design
Fiduciary Risk Management and Liability-Driven 401(k) Plan Design - Marcia Wagner and Barry Salkin, InvestSense, August 28, 2022 (PDF)
Should You Use The Roth Retirement Savings Option?
Should You Use The Roth Retirement Savings Option? - Marcia Wagner, Forbes, August 27, 2022 (PDF)
Interaction Between FMLA and Mental Health Conditions
Interaction Between FMLA and Mental Health Conditions - Marcia Wagner, 401(k) Advisor, July/August 2022
No Surprises in Agencies’ Reproposal of Independent Dispute Resolution Regulations on No Surprise Act Billing Arbitration
By Danae Delano, Roberta Watson and Barry Salkin Last November, we published a law alert regarding the first two rounds of regulatory guidance on the No Surprise Billing portion of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “CAA”). Since that date, separate...