HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS

Publications

Challenge to PBGC Pension Bailout Liability Rules Denied by U.S. Bankruptcy Court October 21, 2024

New Wave of ERISA Lawsuits Attack Self-Funded Health Care and Wellness Plans on Tobacco Surcharges October 11, 2024

Federal Court Finds that ERISA Preempts Illinois Genetic Privacy Act Claim September 19, 2024

2024 Privacy Rule August 13, 2024

EEOC releases new “Know Your Rights” job discrimination poster October 26, 2022

California raises minimum wage for all employers May 27, 2022

Illinois Supreme Court ruling curtails prominent BIPA defense February 11, 2022

The federal contractor $15 minimum wage: Who, what, when, where, why, how July 29, 2021

IRS provides new guidance on the COBRA premium subsidy under the American Rescue Plan Act June 10, 2021

COVID-19 and employee mental health: What employers can do March 31, 2021

What employers need to know about the COBRA premium subsidy provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act March 19, 2021

New DOL guidance on missing participants: What employers should know March 11, 2021

What employers need to know about mandatory COVID-19 vaccines and exceptions February 4, 2021

Preliminary IRS guidance regarding traditional and QACA safe harbor 401(k) plans under the Secure Act January 27, 2021

What employers should know about lifetime income disclosure requirements for defined contribution plans November 2, 2020

COVID-19 and older employees: What employers should know and how they can lessen the impact October 27, 2020

What employers should know about DOL’s final fiduciary rule and proposed prohibited transaction exemption for fiduciaries September 2, 2020

How employers are changing employee benefits to address the COVID-19 pandemic July 1, 2020

New relief for cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts due to COVID-19 May 21, 2020

Supplemental unemployment benefit plans: A tool for employers responding to the COVID-19 crisis May 19, 2020

Rabbi trusts: Taxation basics and drafting beyond the model language April 27, 2020

Five things you should know about the DOL’s new Coronavirus paid leave rules April 6, 2020

Employee benefit changes under the CARES Act: What employers need to know April 2, 2020

City of Los Angeles enacts new sick pay ordinance April 1, 2020

Retirement plan considerations during COVID-19 March 27, 2020

The COVID-19 Crisis: Questions and answers for employee welfare benefit plans March 26, 2020

What employers need to know about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act March 26, 2020

SECURE Act: What employers need to know for retirement plans March 24, 2020

Coronavirus legislation may impact your paid leave and FMLA obligations March 18, 2020

Proposed Section 162(m) regulations: Key provisions employers should know March 12, 2020

Proposed price transparency rules for health care plans: What employers need to know about required disclosures March 5, 2020

What should plan administrators do about uncashed retirement plan checks? January 27, 2020

Minimum wage increases in 72 jurisdictions to take effect in 2020 January 3, 2020

NLRB overturns trio of Obama-era board decisions December 23, 2019

What employers need to know about association retirement plans and efforts to expand access to multiple employer plans December 3, 2019

Utilizing profits interests as equity incentive compensation December 2, 2019

Seven things employers should know about Medicare for All November 4, 2019

Employers: Are you ready for new California HR laws in 2020? October 30, 2019

Choice of law provisions in ERISA plans will not result in uniformity October 21, 2019

Tips for conducting a year-end 401(k) plan review October 4, 2019

A checklist for drafting Section 457(f) plans for tax-exempt employers September 17, 2019

Ten things employers should know about individual coverage HRAs August 28, 2019

Section 4960 Excise Tax: What tax-exempt employers need to know June 12, 2019

Surprise billing legislation: What employers need to know February 28, 2019

What employers need to know to implement the new hardship withdrawal regulations February 20, 2019

How employers can use employee benefits to address climate change February 6, 2019

What’s new with the Illinois Wage Payment Act and four other HR law changes for 2019 January 8, 2019

Retirement plans under Tax Reform 2.0: How the Family Savings Act could affect employers November 19, 2018

A top hat plan checklist for employers November 7, 2018

When should you terminate a defined benefit plan? Four influential factors October 10, 2018

IRS updates safe harbor 402(f) notices for eligible rollover distributions September 28, 2018

5 takeaways from the employee ERISA win in McMillan August 15, 2018

Shoring up the PBGC’s insurance program for multiemployer plans: An update May 15, 2018

What’s in Your Health Savings Account? April 10, 2018

2018 resolution: conduct ERISA fiduciary training April 4, 2018

Beware the tail of the dog: 5 tips in dealing with employee benefits in mergers and acquisitions November 29, 2017

Benefit issues impacting older workers October 16, 2017

An ERISA claim check: 9 tips for effective and compliant claims procedures September 13, 2017

Someone to watch over me and my 401(k) August 15, 2017

Forewarned is forearmed? PBGC FAQs clarify the use of the early warning program July 14, 2017

Something there is that doesn’t love a regulation June 15, 2017

Supreme Court clarifies definition of ‘church plan’ under ERISA June 6, 2017

DOL revises guidance regarding exercise of shareholder rights by ERISA fiduciaries June 2, 2017

Halo looms over new decision that adds to ERISA risks for claims administrators April 3, 2017

Are HR employees ‘investment advisors’ under the DOL’s fiduciary rule? November 22, 2016

Did you consider the COBRA implications of your severance arrangement? November 2, 2016

Technology companies: Are your employment policies due for a reboot? August 9, 2016

IRS issues new rules for 'closed' defined benefit plans July 28, 2016

Section 409A: Top 10 rules for compliant non-qualified deferred compensation July 28, 2016

Get the basics on two federal bills affecting employee benefits March 1, 2016

Staffing agency workers and ACA offers of coverage February 1, 2016

New rules on the block: SEC targets executive compensation January 25, 2016

Nonqualified deferred compensation plan update October 30, 2015

IRS releases final forms for Health Care Reform reporting September 30, 2015

DOL claims most workers classified as independent contractors are "employees" covered by the FLSA July 15, 2015

Two key legislative developments impact wellness plans, non-qualified deferred compensation plans June 5, 2015

Department of Labor issues final regulations on annual funding notices June 5, 2015

2014 pension plan regulatory highlights March 16, 2015

The battle over 4062(e) 'facility closure' liability January 26, 2015

Full disclosure: A practical guide for the HR professional when preparing the retirement plan portions of a proxy statement June 7, 2014

Missouri employers take note: don't wait to challenge the timeliness of a charge under the Missouri Human Rights Act September 10, 2013

U.S. Department of Labor updates FMLA guidance about who is a "spouse" following Supreme Court ruling August 23, 2013

Illinois employers face decision as appellate court limits offer of at-will employment as consideration for competition restrictions July 26, 2013

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down DOMA: What it means for plan sponsors July 8, 2013

NLRB posting requirement struck down by court; federal contractors still on the hook May 14, 2013

TCLE

Employee Benefits Legal Updates April 23, 2024

Breaking Developments in Employee Benefits Plans November 16, 2021

Employee Benefits Update October 22, 2020

Navigating HR Issues during the COVID-19 Emergency April 16, 2020

Financial Risks Common in Employee Benefit Programs January 29, 2020

Hot Topics in Welfare Benefits September 20, 2016

Blog Posts

Blog Browse: Coronavirus legislation may impact your paid leave and FMLA obligations March 18, 2020

7 facts employers and employees should know about HIPAA and the opioid crisis September 21, 2018

How to avoid tax traps in life insurance January 10, 2017

Higher ed braces for flood of lawsuits over retirement plans August 15, 2016

News

Susan Lorenc gives ‘Employment Law Master Class’ on business consultant Dave Lorenzo's podcast March 14, 2022

Congratulations to our 2021 Best Lawyers ‘Lawyers of the Year’ and ‘Ones to Watch’ August 20, 2020

Thompson Coburn earns 11 national top-tier rankings in U.S. News 2019 ‘Best Law Firms’ survey November 8, 2018

Congratulations to our 14 'Lawyers of the Year' for 2018 August 18, 2017

Thompson Coburn earns 11 national top-tier rankings in U.S. News ‘Best Law Firms’ survey November 1, 2016

Thompson Coburn again recognized by Women in Law Empowerment Forum as a '2015 Gold Standard Firm' June 25, 2015

Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2015 January 5, 2015

Lori Jones elected to American College of Employee Benefit Counsel November 12, 2014

Congratulations to our 15 St. Louis ‘Lawyers of the Year’ September 3, 2014

Cliff Godiner, Chuck Poplstein named to 2014 ‘Most Powerful Employment Attorneys’ list June 25, 2014

Detroit’s bankruptcy: What’s it got to do with St. Louis? October 31, 2013

Lori Jones talks Affordable Care Act delays, employee benefits in a post-DOMA world July 17, 2013

Rick Pautler elected to American College of Employee Benefit Counsel November 5, 2012