Employee Benefits Law and Employment Practices Law at Olshan Law

Employee Benefits Law and Employment Practices Law

Tax/Employee Benefits
Nina Krauthamer, one of our tax partners, frequently sends client memos and reminders on sophisticated tax and financial planning matters.

IRS Launches Voluntary Classification Settlement Program ("VCSP"), January 2012
New York Approves Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act: IMPORTANT UPDATE, May 2011
New York Approves Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act, October 2010
IRS Modifies Proposed Tax Disclosures of Uncertain Tax Positions, October 2010
Section 409A in the Mergers and Acquisition Context, December 2009
Final IRC Section 409A Regulations, May 2007

Employee Benefits
Manes Merrit and Barry Salkin frequently send client memos and reminders on employee benefits topics.

IRS Launches Voluntary Classification Settlement Program ("VCSP"), January 2012
Importance of Maintaining an ERISA-Compliant Document Retention Policy, April 2011
COBRA Subsidy Duration and Eligibility Periods Extended, December 2009
Loss of Coverage Triggers COBRA Notice Requirement, February 2009
Worker Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 Provides Pension Funding and Tax Relief, February 2009
Department of Labor ("DOL") Issues Guidance Regarding Defined Benefit Plan Annual Funding Notice, February 2009
Department of Labor ("DOL") Provides Guidance With Respect to ERISA's Fidelity Bonding Requirements, February 2009
Supreme Court Holds that Plan Administrator Must Follow Plan Document, February 2009
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ("Act") Affects Certain Foreign Deferred Compensation Arrangements, November 2008
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ("Act") Affects Certain Executive Compensation, November 2008
IRS' Recent Guidance on the Definition of Dependent Could Benefit Domestic Partners, March 2008
Department of Labor Issues Proposed Regulations Regarding Civil Penalties for Failure to Provide Automatic Contribution Arrangements Notice, March 2008
Department of Labor Proposes Safe Harbor for Small Plans for Remitting Participant Contributions into a 401(k) Plan, March 2008
Supreme Court Clarifies/Expands the Availability of Relief for Breach of Fiduciary Duty, March 2008
Appellate Division Holds New York Employer Must Recognize Same-Sex Marriage Performed Outside of New York, March 2008
Department of Labor ("DOL") Issues Guidance Concerning Fiduciary Responsibility for Collection of Delinquent Contributions, March 2008
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Automatic Contribution Arrangements, December 2007
IRS Proposed Regulations Regarding Benefit Restrictions for Certain Underfunded Defined Benefit Pension Plans, December 2007
Department of Labor Issues Proposed Rules on Selection of Annuity Providers for Individual Account Plans, December 2007
IRS Extends Date for Regulatory Compliance Under Code Section 409A until December 31, 2008 December 2007
Department of Labor Issues Final Rules On Qualified Default Investment Alternatives Under Participant Directed Individual Account Plans, November 2007
IRS Announces 2008 Benefit Limitations October 2007
IRS Extends Deadline for Documentary Compliance for Code Section 409A, September 2007

Employment Practices
Aliza F. Herzberg frequently sends client memos and reminders on employment practices topics.

IRS Launches Voluntary Classification Settlement Program ("VCSP"), January 2012
NLRB'S New Posting Requirements and First Reported Decision Regarding Employees' Social Media Communications, October 2011
Changes to Form 1-9 Documentation Recent Amendments Enacted to Help Combat Fraud, May 2011
Automatic, Non-Binding Mediation for SDNY Employment Matters, February 2011
New Non-Discrimination Tests for Group Health Plans Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, November 2010
COBRA Subsidy Duration and Eligibility Periods Extended, December 2009
New York Law Requires Written Notice to Employees of Rates and Timing of Pay, October 2009
New York WARN Act, March 2009
EEOC Releases New Guidelines Regarding Religious Discrimination, August 2008