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IRS Requests Comments on Minimum Value and Reporting Requirements
by Amy M. Gordon, Susan M. Nash and Jamie A. Weyeneth.
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued requests for comments in advance of issuing proposed regulations on health care reform reporting and minimum value requirements.
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New Guidance From the Department of Labor Clarifies Participant Disclosure Requirements
by Maureen O’Brien and Karen Simonsen.
In October 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued final regulations requiring plan administrators to disclose certain plan and investment-related information, including fee and expense information, …
EEOC Issues Guidance on Use of Criminal Background Checks in Employment Decisions
by Heather Egan Sussman, Stephen D. Erf and Sabrina Dunlap
On April 25, 2012, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance for employers on using arrest and conviction records when making employment decisions. The g…
JOBS Act Lightens Exec Comp Disclosure Burden
by Andrew C. Liazos
Well, for emerging growth companies, at least. The new law also exempts such firms — which are planning an IPO and have less than $1 billion in revenue — from holding a “say-on-pay” vote.
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Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Fees Assessed on Health Plans
by Amy Gordon, Susan Nash, Megan Mardy and Patrick Ryan.
The U.S. Department of Treasury recently issued proposed regulations regarding fees imposed on certain types of health plans to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund.
To re…
Employees in France Must Be Compensated During Post-termination Non-compete Period
by Sébastien Le Coeur, Jilali Maazouz and Todd A. Solomon.
Multinational companies with employees in France should be aware that terminated employees subject to a non-compete restriction must be compensated during the non-compete period af…
International Transfers: Implications for Employee Benefits
by Paul Melot de Beauregard and Todd Solomon
As large companies increase their global presence, their workers are becoming increasingly mobile between jurisdictions. Such companies need to be aware of a number of international benefits issues tha…
Federal District Court Finds Jurisdiction Exists Over Foreign Parent in Pension Plan Liability Suit
by Michael T. Graham, Maureen O’Brien and Ashley McCarthy.
A recent federal district court decision defeats a long-standing assumption that a foreign corporate parent would not be subject to personal jurisdiction for a suit seeking payment…
PBGC Announces New Enforcement Approach that Reduces Impact of ERISA Section 4062(e) on Financially Sound Employers
by Michael T. Graham, Joseph S. Adams and Patrick D. Ryan.
The PBGC announced that it may lessen ERISA Section 4062(e) enforcement for employers in strong or moderately strong financial condition. However, the PBGC will continue to enforce …
August Deadline for Employers: New Participant Fee Disclosures for Self-Directed Retirement Plans
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
8:00 – 9:00 am CDT
UBS Tower
One North Wacker Drive
2nd Floor, Michigan II Ballroom
Chicago, IL 60606
To register, please click here.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has now issued final regulations on service p…
