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Is the Four-Day Workweek Really a Benefit? What’s the Tea in L&E?
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Exploring Carried Interest in Upper Tier Private Equity Structures — PE Pathways
Daily Compliance News: May 15, 2025, The Downfall in Davos Edition
Navigating Employee Leave and Reasonable Accommodation Requests Under the FMLA, ADA, and PWFA
Here are the top ten items you should tackle in August, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates...more
It is increasingly evident that artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping all facets of business, and its impact on employee benefit plans is no exception. From automating plan administration to personalizing participant...more
Without fail, every single day—like clockwork—I get a handful of emails trying to pry their way into my digital life. Sometimes it’s an alleged Amazon receipt I never made, sometimes a fake Dropbox notice, and sometimes it’s...more
In this week's episode of OK at Work, attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger from Offit Kurman discuss the unique challenges that summer brings for employers and businesses. With school out and vacation plans increasing,...more
“ERISA, you’ll need a lawyer for that.” Our practice group’s tagline is meant to be a shorthand for the alphabet soup of laws that apply to employee benefits, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)....more
On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a significant expansion of its compliance assistance tools by launching an Opinion Letter Program across five key enforcement agencies, including the Employee...more
In the past five months, we have seen a greater number of requests for the Independent Security Study than in the past five years combined. What is driving this surge? Greater awareness by boards as to the importance of...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially given the rapid pace at which the new administration has been moving on initiatives impacting the workplace and beyond. For the latest...more
As cyberattacks and cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, safeguarding employee benefit plans, including health and welfare plans, is crucial. The Employee Benefits Security Administration of the U.S....more
Last week, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) introduced legislation aimed at waiving early withdrawal penalties for victims of retirement account fraud....more
2025, like most years, will be dominated by prominent sporting events. But with many of these sporting events likely to take place during working hours, and some employees hoping to watch-along live, we explore the lessons...more
In the first few weeks of 2025, boards of directors have started asking what steps a company is taking to protect their CEO. What’s more, the mitigation strategies for improving the CEO’s security posture may be tax...more
The DOL’s EBSA has a number of programs that can restore benefits to plans and participants. Those include: - Civil investigations. - Criminal investigations. - Informal compliant resolutions. - Correction programs. ...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. Auto-enrolment trigger and earnings band to remain unchanged...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. Government confirms continuation of clearing exemption - ...more
The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 added new Section 523 to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), requiring the Department of Labor (the “Department”) to establish an online database called the Retirement...more
The year was packed with developments for health and welfare benefits plans. Our Health Benefits Team reviews 2024, from new data privacy rules to disaster tax relief....more
As we close out 2024 and look ahead to 2025, one thing is clear: this has been a year like no other. From a groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling to a pivotal election result that will usher in a new administration, employers...more
For calendar-year plans, the 2025 plan year is right around the corner. And even for non-calendar-year plans, January 1, 2025, is a key implementation date for certain plan features. This is the ideal time for plan sponsors...more
With 2024 drawing to a close, employers should review any actions needed before year-end with respect to their benefit plans, as well as some upcoming deadlines that may require advance planning. As the adage attributed to...more
In its most recent step to combat cybersecurity risks to employee benefit plans, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) clarified on September 6, 2024, that its guidance on cybersecurity applies to health and welfare plans as...more
On September 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Compliance Assistance Release No. 2024-01, titled “Cybersecurity Guidance Update.” The updated guidance clarifies that the DOL cybersecurity guidance applies to...more
The UK National Cyber Security Centre has published guidance on effective communications in a cyber incident. While targeted at organisations generally, rather than explicitly at pension scheme trustees, the guidance contains...more
Gone With the Wind? Closed-End Funds Risk Extinction - Shares of SEC-registered closed-end funds (CEFs) have long held significant potential advantages for some investors. For example, unlike shares of mutual funds...more