For the last 50 years or so, Taft-Hartley benefit plans — plans that are administered jointly by labor and management

Recent court decisions remind plan administrators of the importance of meticulously following the Department of Labor (“DOL”) regulations regarding determination

On December 19, 2005, the Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (“DOL”) issued final regulations that interpret the

On December 19, 2005, the Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (“DOL”) issued final regulations that interpret the

As recovery efforts continue following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, affected employers face the daunting tasks of responding to

On July 14, 2005, proposed Treasury regulations were issued relating to the use of electronic media for providing notices to

Not too long ago, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals gave ERISA plan administrators a sharp jolt when it ruled

Bankruptcy Reform The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (S.256) was signed by the President on April

This fall has seen two important developments in the area of veterans’ rights under employee benefit plans. On September 20,

The Issue Same-sex marriages produce uncertainty as to who is a “legal spouse” and create confusion for benefit plan administrators

On October 10, 2003, Governor Davis signed Assembly Bill 17 (“AB-17”), which made California the first state in the nation