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Sponsors of employee benefit plans should be aware of several rapidly approaching deadlines that require immediate action. As noted below, we request that you reach out to us… Read More

We wanted to alert you to a recent addition we have made at Smith & Downey in order to continue to provide best-in-class legal support to the wonderful clients we serve. A… Read More

On the evening of Friday, September 11, 2020, the DOL released amended Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) regulations. These new regulations go into effect… Read More

Another Round of Fiduciary Lawsuits The last few months have brought another round of lawsuits against plan sponsors, plan decision makers, and other fiduciaries (e.g., Boards… Read More

On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that employers may not discriminate against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender status. Specifically, the… Read More

Pause and Review As we continue to advise clients regarding the employee benefit, executive compensation, and labor and employment aspects of the recent COVID-19 related feder… Read More

As anticipated, President Trump has signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This important new law will be effective April 2, 2020. As reported previously… Read More

As we have been saying for several years, a sponsor of a 403(b) Plan that has not been amended to incorporate changes in the 403(b) rules that were effective after 2009 and be… Read More