Employee Benefits / Employment Law / HR
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Remind your participants about the upside of investing
June / July 2009
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 317
Abstract: It’s fair to say the economy is in upheaval and the stock market has been volatile in the past year. Although some participants may believe it’s time to get their money out of your company’s 401(k) plan and head for the hills, they’d be missing the bigger picture. This brief article provides a few ideas that may help quell participant nervousness.
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“Waiving” bye-bye to 2009 RMDs
June / July 2009
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 818
Abstract: The economic downturn has impacted every facet of the American economic system, including retirement plans. At a time when account values are the lowest they’ve been in years, IRS rules force some participants to take a distribution under the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules. Many of those affected believe that, if the money were left in the account, it would have a chance to recover some of its lost value when the economy turns around and stocks make up some of their lost ground. With this in mind, late last year the Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 became law. This article reviews what this means for your participants and what you need to know.
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What you can do when participants really need their money
June / July 2009
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 752
Abstract: Money isn’t locked away as tightly within their retirement accounts as plan participants think it is. They can take a few different routes to gain access to the money in their account before the age of 59½, while still actively participating in the plan. This article examines two of the most convenient: participant loans and hardship withdrawals.
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401(k) match suspensions – What does it mean to sponsors and plan participants?
June / July 2009
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 880
Abstract: Many companies have felt their budgets tightening in this economy. One way to shore up your firm’s budget is to suspend your 401(k) matching dollars. This article explores the implication this holds for plan sponsors and participants.
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What constitutes salary for FLSA overtime rules?
May / June 2009
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 479
Abstract: That was the question before the Second Circuit when a mortgage underwriter claimed she was entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act even though she was salaried. The Second Circuit held that she was ineligible for overtime pay because the employer never reduced her base salary, and any reductions because of excessive errors or failure to meet productivity targets didn’t affect her base salary. Havey v. Homebound Mortgage Inc., 547 F.3d 158 (2d Cir. 2008)
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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act – Treating workers equally is key
May / June 2009
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 851
Abstract: The question before the Third Circuit was whether an employee who was fired after missing work as she recovered from an abortion could sue for pregnancy discrimination under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The court held that the employer’s disparate treatment of employees who were on sick leave permitted an inference that the firing was pretextual and ruled that a trial was necessary to resolve fact issues. Doe v. C.A.R.S Protection Plus, 527 F.3d 358 (3d Cir. 2008)
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Something in the air – Employee’s perfume prompts ADA dispute
May / June 2009
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 699
Abstract: Was an employee who suffered a severe lifelong sensitivity to perfume disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act? A federal trial court found that she had shown sufficient evidence of significantly restricted ability to breathe as compared to the average person so that a trial was necessary to resolve whether she was disabled under the ADA. The court also held that the employer was required to engage in an interactive process to determine an appropriate accommodation. McBride v. City of Detroit, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 87391 (E.D. Mich. 2007)
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New rules interpret the Family and Medical Leave Act
May / June 2009
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1040
Abstract: Since its enactment in 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act has required employers to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in any rolling 12-month period for the birth or adoption of a child; to care for a parent, child, or spouse with a serious medical condition; or for an employee’s own serious medical condition. This article summarizes the highlights of the Department of Labor’s revised rules that took effect on Jan. 16, 2009.
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Get ready: 401(k) plan audits
April / May 2009
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 398
Abstract: When your 401(k) plan reaches a certain size, the IRS requires that an independent CPA perform an audit. Generally, plans file this audit with their annual Form 5500 by July 31. (It can be extended to Oct. 15.) This brief article summarizes what you need to know before this filing date.
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DOL proposes investment disclosure regulation
April / May 2009
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 649
Abstract: Fee disclosure has been a much discussed employee benefit topic in the past several years. The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued three sets of proposed regulations on fee disclosure during the past year and a half alone. This article looks at the latest proposed regulation covering investment-related fee disclosures to participants.
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Balance forward plans – Is the time right for an interim valuation?
April / May 2009
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 505
Abstract: Balance forward plans are defined contribution plans in which participant accounts are generally valued on an annual basis. Because of the stock market decline last year, a number of plan administrators are considering having interim valuations done on their balance forward plans. This article discussed what plan fiduciaries should consider when deciding to perform an interim valuation.
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Terminating 403(b) plans – New IRS regs are a welcome change
April / May 2009
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 639
Abstract: Section 403(b) plans are a tax-deferred retirement plan — similar to a 401(k) plan — available for nonprofit organizations, such as public schools, churches and certain health care industries. What if a nonprofit wants to terminate its 403(b) plan? This article covers what you need to know to terminate a 403(b) plan.
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“Cross-tested” plans offer advantages to plan sponsors
April / May 2009
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 745
Abstract: When funding profit sharing contributions, one type of plan has proven to be very effective. Known as “cross-tested” plans, they provide a unique profit sharing contribution into retirement plans. Cross-tested plans — a hybrid combination of defined contribution and defined benefit concepts — allow employers to fund a specific targeted group of employees while also meeting the needs of other employees. This article reviews these plans and whether one may be right for your company.
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Employers beware – Don’t let emotions get the best of you when making a firing decision
March / April 2009
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 888
Abstract: A federal trial court in New York held that an attorney who was denied a partnership in a law firm after she complained about sex discrimination could sue for retaliation. This article explains why the court came to this decision. Collins v. Cohen Pontani Lieberman & Pavane. 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 58047 (S.D.N.Y. July 30, 2008) Aneja v. M.A. Angeliades, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 30602 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008)
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Does merely calling in sick trigger FMLA protection?
March / April 2009
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 717
Abstract: The Seventh Circuit held that an employee had failed to sufficiently inform her employer of her serious medical condition so as to trigger her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act. de la Rama v. Illinois Department of Human Services, 541 F.3d 681 (7th Cir. Ill. 2008)
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Criticized professor alleges discrimination and retaliation
March / April 2009
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 700
Abstract: This article explains why the First Circuit decided that offering a buyout to resolve an employment dispute doesn’t constitute direct evidence of age discrimination even if the employee is elderly. Furthermore, the employer had a nondiscriminatory justification for its action. Sabinson v. Trustees of Dartmouth College, 542 F.3d 1 (lst Cir. N.H. 2008)