Areas of Practice

Employee Benefits & Pension Plans

The design and administration of employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements are some of the most complex aspects of conducting a business. At the same time, providing effective benefits to employees is of great strategic importance. The employee benefits attorneys at Gleaves Swearingen assist our clients, both large and small, in the structure and implementation of effective benefit and compensation programs. Our attorneys are highly knowledgeable about all aspects of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the tax laws. Their expertise also extends to the myriad of other compliance issues. Our services include advising and assisting clients with:

  • The design and administration of qualified retirement plans, including 401(k), 403(b), 457 and defined benefit plans;
  • The design and administration of health and welfare plans, including Section 125 flexible spending arrangements, self-insured group health plans, health reimbursement arrangements, and VEBA funding trusts;
  • Establishing executive compensation plans, including nonqualified deferred compensation agreements, supplemental executive retirement plans, phantom stock arrangements, and Code Section 409A compliance issues;
  • Reviewing and monitoring new legislation and rulings to ensure continued compliance with applicable legal standards;
  • Maintaining compliance with the complicated rules and regulations associated with HIPAA Privacy, ERISA and COBRA; and
  • Advising smaller employers about SEP and SIMPLE plan options.

For more information about how our attorneys can help you successfully navigate the wide array of design and compliance issues associated with employee benefit and compensation matters, please contact any of the following attorneys.

Attorneys

Model Employer CHIP Notice

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Alert Archives

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