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Pending Divorce Does Not Require Spousal Consent for SERP Payout
Dec 10, 2009
Author: John L. Utz

Automatic Enrollment: Plan Amendments and Automatic Increases
Sep 18, 2009
Author: Matthew J. Eickman

What Does It Mean to "Retire?"
Sep 18, 2009
Author: John Utz

New Safe Harbor 402(f) Explanations
Sep 14, 2009
Author: Matthew J. Eickman

Getting Board Approval: A Lesson by PowerPoint
Jun 17, 2009
Author: John Utz

Same-Sex Marriage: DOMA and the States' Approaches
May 14, 2009
Author: Matthew J. Eickman

Covenants Not to Sue: Making Executives Gamble
Mar 27, 2009
Author: John Utz

Update: COBRA Notice Requirements Under the ARRA of 2009
Mar 26, 2009
Author: Matthew J. Eickman

Employer Obligations Under the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
Mar 3, 2009
Author: Eric N. Miller

COBRA Provisions in 2009 Recovery Act Require Immediate and Significant Changes
Feb 26, 2009
Author: Gregory B. Kuhn

Disloyalty Causes Loss of SERP Benefits
Jan 20, 2009
Author: John Utz

Backdated Options: The Tag-Along Qualified Plan Claims
Dec 2, 2008
Author: John Utz

No Severance Pay for Constructive Termination
Sep 8, 2008
Author: John Utz

What Happens When Vested Stock is Traded for Nonvested Stock?
Jul 22, 2008
Author: John Utz

Impact of the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act of 2008 on Your Employee Benefit Plans
Jul 16, 2008
Author: Matthew J. Eickman

Top-Hat Plan: Oral Promise May Be Enforceable
Jun 13, 2008
Author: John Utz

The Department of Labor's Final Rules and Supplemental Guidance for Qualified Default Investment Alternatives
Jun 12, 2008
Author: Gregory B. Kuhn

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
Jun 9, 2008
Author: Eric N. Miller

Collecting Contributions: Whose Responsibility Is It Anyway?
May 28, 2008
Author: Matthew J. Eickman

Updating Qualified Plan Administration To Offer Rollovers to Roth IRAs
May 28, 2008
Author: Matthew J. Eickman

Top-Hat Plans: Appeals Court Rejects Department of Labor Standard
May 5, 2008
Author: John Utz

SOX Section 304 Clawbacks for Backdated Options
Jan 22, 2008
Author: John Utz

SERP Compensation Definition: Counting Severance Pay
Nov 6, 2007
Author: John Utz

Executive Misconduct: Recovering Amounts From Beneficiary Following Death
Aug 24, 2007
Author: John Utz

Section 409A: A Nightmare of Complexity
Jul 25, 2007
Author: John Utz

The Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act: What Must Employers Do?
Jul 11, 2007
Author: Katherine J. Utz

Stock Option Backdating and Spring-Loading: Ominous Signs for Directors
Jun 11, 2007
Author: John Utz

Stock Options: Blackout Necessary Under Securities Laws
May 31, 2007
Author: John Utz

Executive Compensation and Bankruptcy: Retention Payment Rules
May 31, 2007
Author: John Utz

New Benefit Statement Requirements for Retirement Plans
Mar 16, 2007
Author: Gregory B. Kuhn

Pension Protection Act of 2006: What to do in 2007
Dec 1, 2006
Author: Matthew J. Eickman

Remedial Amendment Periods and Determination Letter Applications: If Your Company's EIN Ends in 1 or 6, You're Up!
Nov 28, 2006
Author: Eric N. Miller

Implied Right to Reduce Deferred Compensation for Bad Behavior
Nov 10, 2006
Author: John L. Utz

IRS Extends Transition Relief for Section 409A Compliance
Nov 10, 2006
Author: Gregory B. Kuhn

Forfeiture of Nonqualified Benefits for Violating Noncompete: Burden of Proof
Oct 16, 2006
Author: John L. Utz

We're Moving!
Oct 16, 2006
Author: Vickie Taylor

Option Exercise Following Termination of Employment: Employment Agreement Which Conflicts With Option Agreement
Oct 16, 2006
Author: John L. Utz

Changing Stock Plan Administrators: Handling the Transition
Oct 16, 2006
Author: John L. Utz

Termination Without Cause?: Written Notice Requirement Saves Employer Severance Pay
Oct 16, 2006
Author: John L. Utz

Stock Options: The Power of the Plan Document
Oct 16, 2006
Author: John L. Utz

Nonqualified Plan Disputes: The Importance of Process, Precedent and Intent
Apr 12, 2006
Author: John L. Utz

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices: Fast-Approaching Deadline
Mar 27, 2006
Author: Matthew J. Eickman

Medicare Part D Disclosures: Don't Forget to Notify to CMS by March 31st!
Mar 8, 2006
Author: Eric N. Miller

409A Proposed Regulations: More Guidance and Limited Transition Relief
Oct 18, 2005
Author: John L. Utz

Roth 401(k) Plans: Are they Worth the Trouble?
Oct 18, 2005
Author: John L. Utz

Disclosure of Executive Misconduct: Defamation and Contract Claims
Oct 17, 2005
Author: John L. Utz

Arbitration of Executive Disputes: Benefit Eligibility
Oct 17, 2005
Author: John L. Utz

Compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule
Apr 5, 2005
Author: Matthew Eickman

New Military Service Notice Requirement: Post it Now!
Mar 10, 2005
Author: John Utz

New Automatic Rollover Rules for Cash-Out Distributions
Feb 24, 2005
Author: Eric Miller

Beware the Ides of March: Voluntary Deferral Elections Must be Made by March 15, 2005
Feb 19, 2005
Author: John Utz

CEOS Beware: Don't Overreach in Comp Negotiations
Feb 7, 2005
Author: John Utz

Tell The Truth!
Dec 31, 2004
Author: John L. Utz

Executive Compensation Litigation: Mouse-Proofing Noncompetes
Dec 22, 2004
Author: John L. Utz

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