Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 | Employee Benefits
Jules L. Smith and Bryan T. Arnault authored, and will present, a paper on the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), including interpreting regulations and case law. GINA is intended to provide individuals with legal protection against discrimination based on genetic information in health insurance and employment.
Bernard T. King and Daniel R. Brice Author and Present Global Paper on Health Care Reform | Employee Benefits
It is easy to become bogged down in the minutia of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA” or “Act”). “Health Care Reform—Historical Overview” drafted by Bernard T. King, Esq. and Daniel R. Brice, Esq., and recently presented by Mr. King in Washington D.C., provides a big picture look at Health Care Reform.
Wage Theft Prevention Act Signed Into Law | New York Law
On December 13, 2010, Governor Patterson signed the Wage Theft Prevention Act (“Act”) into law, which provides enhanced remedies and greater enforcement powers to prevent violations of New York wage laws.
Department of Labor Proposes Revisions to the Definition of “Fiduciary” | Employee Benefits
Timothy R. Bauman, a Partner and the Chair of the Employee Benefits Department, recently authored a commentary, that was published in the Newsletter of the American Bar Association’s Employee Benefits Committee, discussing the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed change to the definition of a “fiduciary” under ERISA…
Defending Trustees Against Failure to Diversify Claims | Employee Benefits
Jonathan M. Cerrito, a Partner in the Employee Benefits Department, and Michael R. Daum, a 2010 Summer Associate, recently published an article addressing diversification in the context of fund of funds investment vehicles in Benefits & Compensation Digest Volume 47 Number 12, pages 24-28, December, 2010...
B&K Labor Update – 2010 | Employment Law
In April 2010, President Obama filled National Labor Relations Board vacancies with recess appointments of Craig Becker and Mark Pearce, both uni on-side labor attorneys.
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Fee Disclosure Regulations for Participant-Directed Defined Contribution Plans
On October 14, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor issued final regulations concerning disclosure of plan fees and costs to participants in defined contribution participant-directed account plans. The final regulations will become effective December 20, 2010 and are applicable for the first plan year beginning on or after November 1, 2011 (January 1, 2012 for calendar year plans).
Health Care Reform requires that group health plans and health insurance issuers have effective internal claims and appeals process
One of the many provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (“PPAC”) is a requirement that group health plans and health insurance issuers have an effective internal claims and appeals process. As is the case for a number of the PPAC provisions, this requirement becomes effective for plan years beginning on or after September 23, 2010. For a number of health plans, this will mean January 1, 2011.
B&K Labor Update – 2008 | Employment Law
What You Need to Know About Pre-Erisa Pension Credit as Boomers Reach Retirement.
ERISA Update – Spring 2003
Dol Provides Guidance on “Float” Income Custodians (and directed trustees) often maintain general accounts to facilitate the transactions of employee benefit plans. Share Share Tweet Email Print