Host Megan Monson, partner in Lowenstein’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group, talks to guests Andrew E. Graw, the group’s Chair, and Julie Levinson Werner, partner in the firm’s Employment Counseling &...more
In today’s episode of “Just Compensation,” hosts Megan Monson, Taryn E. Cannataro, and Batool T. Banker of Lowenstein’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice examine the Form 5500, which must be filed by all...more
On this episode of Real Talk: Lowenstein’s Women’s Initiative Network Podcast, Megan Monson, Nicole Fulfree, Rachel Moseson Dikovics, and Amanda Cipriano continue their conversation on pregnancy and related issues in the...more
On this episode of the Women’s Initiative Network Podcast: Real Talk, Megan Monson, Nicole Fulfree, Rachel Moseson Dikovics, and Amanda Cipriano focus on challenges that female professionals encounter in the workplace related...more
Darren Goodman, Megan Monson, and Taryn Cannataro provide a high-level overview of Section 280G issues that can arise when a private company considers selling (otherwise known as the golden parachute rules), including what...more
On this episode of “Real Talk,” Megan Monson, Nicole Fulfree, and Rachel Moseson Dikovics welcome Lowenstein alumna and now Senior Employment Counsel at Thompson Reuters Lauren Hanson in a discussion of work/life...more
In today’s episode of “Just Compensation” Megan Monson and Taryn Cannataro are joined by bankruptcy attorney, Nicole Fulfree to discuss benefits considerations in bankruptcy. The goal of this discussion is to provide food for...more
On this episode of The Women’s Initiative Network—Real Talk, Megan Monson, Nicole Fulfree, Rachel Moseson Dikovics, and Amanda Cipriano focus on Imposter Syndrome; both what it is and tips for overcoming it.
Speakers:
Megan...more
This episode of “Just Compensation” features Darren Goodman, Taryn Cannataro, and Megan Monson discussing restricted stock units (or RSUs). The panel describes what a RSU is, the pros/cons of issuing RSUs, and different types...more
In this episode of "Real Talk," hosts Rachel Moseson Dikovics and Megan Monson, and guest host Amanda Cipriano, continue their conversation on personal and professional resiliency and break down five more habits that build...more
In today’s episode of “Just Compensation” Megan Monson and Taryn Cannataro will focus on common pitfalls that arise in the context of equity plans for corporations. The discussion brings awareness of common problems and how...more
In this episode of "Real Talk," hosts Rachel Moseson Dikovics and Megan Monson are joined by colleague Amanda Cipriano to discuss habits that build personal and professional resiliency.
Speakers:
Megan Monson, Partner,...more
On this episode of the Women’s Initiative Network: Real Talk, Megan and Rachel are joined by Lowenstein Partner Chandra Shih and discuss the importance for professional women to find mentors and sponsors and how to find...more
Hosts Megan Monson and Rachel Moseson Dikovics are joined by The Women’s Initiative Network founders Lynda Bennett and Natalie Dallavalle who share how Lowenstein’s Women’s Initiative Network got started and provide a few key...more
Hosts and executive board members of Lowenstein’s Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), Megan Monson, Nicole Fulfree and Rachel Moseson Dikovics, introduce themselves and their intention for the podcast series “Real...more
In this episode, Megan Monson, Christine Osvald-Mruz and Chandra Shih focus on the benefits of obtaining a Section 409A valuation for grants of stock options, practical tips relating to 409A valuations and option grants, and...more
Companies frequently consider whether to grant a stock option with the ability to exercise the option before it has vested, which is considered an “early exercise” right. In this episode of "Just Compensation", hosts Andrew...more
In this episode of "Just Compensation," hosts Andrew Graw and Megan Monson focus on a subject that often arises and befuddles clients - the application of the 6-month delay rule under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue...more
Hosts Andrew Graw and Megan Monson discuss the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) as part of the new (third) COVID-19 stimulus relief bill. The ARPA assists qualifying individuals who lose coverage under an employer’s...more
10/14/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
IRS ,
Premium Assistance ,
Premium Subsidies ,
Reduction in Hours ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Credits
Hosts Andrew Graw and Megan Monson discuss why Lowenstein Sandler started the podcast series, “Just Compensation.” Geared towards companies and senior executives, this podcast series--which features members from Lowenstein...more
On March 11, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which provides temporary premium assistance for health, dental, and vision coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget...more
5/28/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
COBRA ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Eligibility ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Guidance Update ,
IRS ,
Joe Biden ,
Notice Requirements ,
Premium Subsidies
Summaries of recent legislative and regulatory developments with respect to:
•The SEC’s Examination Priorities for 2021-
•The SEC’s Focus on Digital Asset Securities-
•The SEC’s New Marketing Rule... ...more
4/1/2021
/ Accredited Investors ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
BEA ,
Broker-Dealer ,
CARES Act ,
CFIUS ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Client Funds ,
Common Reporting Standard (CRS) ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Financial Fraud ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
FinTech ,
Foreign Investment ,
Form CRS ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
IARD ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Investment Portfolios ,
Net Operating Losses ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Safe Harbors ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Unauthorized Transactions
On March 11, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) as part of a new (third) COVID-19 stimulus relief bill. ARPA assists qualifying individuals who lose coverage under an employer’s group...more
3/18/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Enrollment ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
IRS ,
Joe Biden ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Credits
On December 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final prohibited transaction class exemption for certain fiduciary investment advice actions. Issuance of the exemption is the latest in the tug of war of...more
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into effect the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (the Act) as part of the COVID-19 stimulus bill. The Act provides for some welcome relief for health and...more