On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Marie Yascko-Rosado who discusses the Department of Labor’s proposed rule that could impact plan fiduciaries who use...more
Employee Benefits Partner Brydon DeWitt summarizes the differences between furloughs and layoffs and how each can impact employee benefits, such as 401(k) plans and group health plans....more
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon explains the Department of Labor’s Disaster Relief Notice that extends certain filing and notification timeframes applicable to employee benefit plans...more
7/15/2020
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Health Plan Sponsors ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Notification Requirements ,
Relief Measures ,
Time Extensions
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt discusses the Department of Labor’s long-awaited updates to the ERISA electronic disclosure guidelines....more
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt discusses new opportunities that the IRS and COVID-19 legislative relief have created for health flexible spending and cafeteria plans....more
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Congress and the IRS have provided more flexibility and expanded opportunities for employees to utilize health flexible spending arrangements and to adjust cafeteria plan...more
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by colleague, Marc Purintun, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 legislative relief on employee benefit plans and plan sponsors....more
Many employers are making the difficult decision to place employees on a temporary furlough or to implement more permanent layoffs or a reduction-in-force. Employers should be aware of the impact these actions have on the...more
While the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) were created to provide economic relief to businesses and individuals impacted by the COVID-19...more
4/13/2020
/ C-Suite Executives ,
CARES Act ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Compensation ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Webinars
This webinar, which is part of a series organized by the Hampton Roads Business Recovery Taskforce, will address COVID-19 employment and employee benefits law considerations....more
Please join us for our upcoming informational session and get the facts you need to know on the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act! We will break down what this new legislation means for plan...more
The SECURE Act* (the “Act”) makes significant changes to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and many of the changes take effect immediately. Highlights of the provisions of the Act relating to retirement plans that are...more
The SECURE Act* makes significant changes to employer-sponsored retirement plans and many of the changes take effect immediately. Highlights of the provisions of the SECURE Act that are effective in 2020 include:
-...more
2/12/2020
/ 401k ,
Automatic Enrollment ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Distribution Rules ,
Early Retirement Distributions ,
Employee Benefits ,
Form 5500 ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Required Minimum Distributions ,
Retirement ,
Retirement Plan ,
Retirement Plan Providers ,
Safe Harbors ,
SECURE Act ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
Webinars
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Ellie Clendenin, Nona Massengill, and Brydon DeWitt discuss some end of year benefit plan considerations as 2020 approaches. ...more
12/6/2019
/ Benefit Plan Reimbursements ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Electronic Disclosure ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Compensation ,
New Regulations ,
New Rules ,
Plan Administrators ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Wage and Hour ,
Year-End Planning
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Marie Yascko-Rosado and Brydon DeWitt discuss ways employers can attract younger employees through student loan repayment employee benefit strategies....more
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt and Ellie Clendenin discuss the new hardship distribution regulations and what plan sponsors need to know this year and for 2020....more
Brydon DeWitt discusses captive insurance arrangement strategies with CPA Scott Bailey, Jr., a partner at Carr, Riggs & Ingram....more
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt reviews the final health reimbursement regulations that go into effect on January 1, 2020....more
9/18/2019
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Final Rules ,
HRA ,
IRS ,
Large Employer ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
Premiums ,
Small Employers
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt is joined once again by special guest Beryl Ball, a senior vice president and financial advisor at CAPTRUST. Brydon and Beryl discuss the importance of...more
Topics include legal considerations for:
• 401(k) Plan participation: Designing a 401(k) plan to increase enrollment and retirement savings
• Financial Wellness Programs: Preparing employees for financial security during...more
8/26/2019
/ 401k ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Events ,
Health Insurance ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Investment Management ,
Retirement Plan ,
Wellness Programs
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt and Nona Massengill discuss the final regulations for top hat plan filings, which went into effect today, August 16. ...more
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt is joined by special guest Beryl Ball, a senior vice president and financial advisor at CAPTRUST. Brydon and Beryl discuss some of the best practices for...more
On this joint edition of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion and GovCon Perspectives podcasts, Brydon DeWitt is joined by special guest Carl Grund, a financial advisor with Signature Financial Partners in Tysons, Va.
Brydon...more
6/20/2019
/ 401k ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retention ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employee Training ,
Federal Contractors ,
Investment Policy Statements ,
Phantom Stock Plans ,
Profit Sharing ,
Qualified Benefit Plans ,
Recruitment Incentives ,
Request for Proposals ,
Safe Harbors ,
Strategic Planning ,
Target Date Funds
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt and Claire Pollock explore recent IRS guidance on how employers may correct common Health Savings Account Contribution errors. ...more
In this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon Dewitt and Claire Pollock discuss how to identify whether voluntary benefits are subject to ERISA and what to do if they are. ...more