Employment and benefit-related legislation

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September 18-20, 2017, Boca Raton, FL Employee Benefits: Today and Beyond The ever-changing employee benefits landscape requires employers to clearly identify and refine their objectives that help employees control health-care related costs, maintain financial and overall wellness.

Benefits Forum & Expo

Benefits Forum & Expo
Views Supreme Court rules church plans exempt from ERISA

Marissa Holob
Partner Stroock

Retirement and welfare plans are not subject to DOL regulation, reversing three appellate decisions on the matter.

Retirement benefits June 26

Retirement benefits June 26
Video Deconstructing EEOC's attacks on corporate wellness

Recently, wellness attracted the interest of the EEOC, prompting it to file three cases alleging that employer wellness programs violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Brad Wolfsen, bswift, deconstructs these cases and explains why employers with an interest in wellness and wellness incentives need to pay attention to this evolving regulatory issue.

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Bill headed for Senate would provide ‘safety blanket’ for benefit plans

The Self-Insurance Protection Act, already passed by the House, aims to assure stop-loss insurance will continue to be available to self-funded employers.

Employment and benefit-related legislation Brian M. Kalish May 3

Employment and benefit-related legislation Brian M. Kalish May 3
Views Are incentive programs subject to ERISA?

Michael Melbinger
Partner Winston & Strawn, LLP

Some bonus plans provide for accumulations, multi-year periods and mandatory referral, which could raise a red flag for regulators, says attorney Michael Melbinger.

Law and regulation May 2

Law and regulation May 2
Employers relieved retirement is safe under tax reform

After being urged by experts not to inhibit employees’ ability to save for their post-work years, the White House said incentives would not be cut.

Retirement benefits Paula Aven Gladych April 26

Retirement benefits Paula Aven Gladych April 26
Could a retirement plan report push employees to save?

The proposed Lifetime Income Disclosure Act may push workers to set aside more money for their post-employment years.

Retirement benefits Paula Aven Gladych April 23

Retirement benefits Paula Aven Gladych April 23
Trump Labor nominee says overtime threshold ripe for review

Alexander Acosta expresses support for increasing above the 2004 level the salary threshold at which overtime must be paid to employees, but declined to commit to defend the rate put in place by the Obama administration.

Overtime rule March 22

Overtime rule March 22
Views Timeliness is critical in ADAAA compliance

Brian Kost
Program Director Standard Insurance Company

Employers could be waiting too long to provide accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act.

Disability discrimination March 8

Disability discrimination March 8
Congress takes aim at Cadillac tax

Senators and representatives from finance committees of both chambers have introduced a resolution to kill the controversial ACA provision.

Cadillac tax Phil Albinus January 26

Cadillac tax Phil Albinus January 26

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