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Trilogy of recent victories in class actions regarding the elimination of retiree death benefits

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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September 1 2009

The EpsteinBeckerGreen ERISA Litigation Practice Group scored a major victory on July 17, 2009 for our client, Qwest Communications, Inc., when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in Qwest's favor in a putative class action challenge to Qwest's decision to prospectively eliminate the death benefit paid to the survivors of employees who retired after December 31, 2003

The Affordable Care Act and multiemployer welfare plans

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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March 27 2013

Even though an employer that contributes to a multiemployer welfare benefit plan can generally make changes to the benefits offered under the plan

Department of Labor allows summary prospectus delivery to 401(k) plan participants

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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September 23 2009

Following the lead of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Labor (DOL) confirmed (in Field Assistance Bulletin 2009-3, released September 8, 2009) that it will consider delivery of a Summary Prospectus that meets SEC requirements as also meeting DOL rules for delivery of investment prospectuses to plan participants

Incentive compensation considerations for technology companies

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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November 24 2009

Compensating employees with equity, and other forms of incentive compensation, can be a useful tool for start-up companies that have cash flow challenges, for developed companies that want to stay competitive in their industry, or as a means to incentivize employees to help build value in the company

The onuses of bonuses: issues to consider for employers

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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December 21 2009

A bonus is "something given or paid in addition to what is usual or expected" according to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

COBRA subsidy: what it means for employers now

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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December 24 2009

On December 19, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010 (the "Act"), which, among other things, amends certain provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("ARRA") pertaining to premium assistance for benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA"

COBRA subsidy: new extension through March 31, 2010

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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March 8 2010

As we reported in our Client Alert of December 24, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (the "Defense Appropriations Act"), which, among other things, extended and expanded certain provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("ARRA") pertaining to premium assistance for benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA"

Department of Labor supplements 403(b) annuity plan guidance for tax-exempt entities: where does your plan stand?

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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March 11 2010

The Department of Labor (the "DOL") recently clarified that tax-exempt entities (such as non-public schools or charitable hospitals) offering 403(b) annuity programs subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA") must file an Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Annual Report ("Form 5500") for the 2009 plan year and thereafter

New mental health parity requirements for group health plans

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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November 9 2009

Employers should be aware of a significant statute imposing new mental health parity requirements on group health plans: the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, Pub. Law 110-343 ("MHPAEA"

Health care reform: what employers need to know about the pending House legislation and how it could affect the workplace

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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November 17 2009

After months of negotiations and several different versions of competing bills, the House of Representatives passed a health reform bill (H.R. 3962) that contains sweeping changes for employer-based health care

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