Update as of 5/15/2025 Following the date of this publication, in May 2025, under President Trump, the Departments announced a non-enforcement policy with respect to the requirements of the 2024 Final Regulations discussed herein, as issued under President Biden. Until the final resolution Continue Reading
D+G Breakfast Seminar | New Administration, New Landscape: What’s Ahead for Employers
Quick Details Session Overview Every presidential administration reshapes the business landscape — and this one is no exception. Employers are facing rapid and unpredictable shifts in the employment regulatory framework resulting in numerous questions on whether and how to modify their Continue Reading
Employee Relations Law Journal | ERISA “Stock Drop” Cases: Should Plan Fiduciaries Rest Easy?
Prior to 2014, many federal courts applied a “presumption of prudence" standard when evaluating a fiduciary's decision to offer employer stock as an investment option under their company’s retirement plan. However, Fifth Third Bancorp v. Dudenhoeffer, drastically changed this, as the U.S. Supreme Continue Reading
Agudath Israel of America Yeshiva Summit | HR 102: Maximizing Benefits – A Guide to Benefits, Parsonage, QTR, ERISA, and The NY Pension Law
Quick Details Session Overview On Thursday, February 6, Alan Hahn (Partner/Co-Chair, Benefits + Compensation) will join Yisroel Kilstein (Roth&Co) at the Agudath Israel of America Yeshiva Summit on a panel titled "HR 102: Maximizing Benefits - A Guide to Benefits, Parsonage, QTR, ERISA, Continue Reading
Opportunities and Risks of Using AI in Employee Benefits Administration
The Bottom Line The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology offers significant opportunities in the field of employee benefits, for both employers and their employees, including: Despite the promise that generative AI technology holds for benefits administration, Continue Reading
D+G Breakfast Seminar | Risks May Be Bigger Than They Appear: A Rearview Look at 2023 Labor and Employment Law Changes and a Guide to Potential 2024 Obstacles
Quick Details Session Overview The frenzied pace of changes to labor and employment laws that we saw in 2023 at all levels—federal, state and local—show no signs of slowing down in 2024. In this seminar, Davis+Gilbert attorneys will help you get a 360-degree view of potential risks: Continue Reading
Employee Relations Law Journal | The Need for Employers To Get ”Control” of IRS Controlled Group Rules
Business owners have wide discretion in determining the best corporate structure to use in setting up their businesses. Some use a single entity, while others use multiple entities, which can take the form of corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. Regardless of form, however, Continue Reading
Strafford Webinar | “Cybersecurity and ERISA Retirement Plans: Risks and Best Practices for Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries”
Quick Details Date | October 25, 2023Location | Webinar Session Overview In this session, Mark E. Bokert and two other panelists provide guidance to benefit counsel on trends in data breaches in ERISA retirement plans. The panel will discuss the scope of fiduciary obligations to prevent Continue Reading
D+G Hosted Event | 2023 Employment & Benefits Update: A New Regulatory World Emerges
The Quick Details Session Overview This year has already brought significant legal developments and HR compliance challenges for companies under both federal and New York State law. Consequences to employers for noncompliance with new requirements can be costly and include private Continue Reading
Danos Group | Supporting Mental Health Practices in the Workplace
Quick Details Date | May 17, 12:00 PM ET Location | Online Presenter Session Overview As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, this webinar will feature a panel of senior professionals and leaders in the employment law, financial services and public health arenas. As one of these Continue Reading