Chuck Krugel Part of Affordable Care Act Panel Discussion on 10/3 for Crain Chicago Business’ Small Business Week 2012
I’ll be part of a panel discussing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for Crain’s Small Business Week this coming Wed., 10/3, 8:45am – 11:00am. This is a free seminar titled “The New Healthcare Law: What Employers Need to Know.” Four other professionals & I will be discussing the ACA’s impact on small businesses, & how [...]
Continue reading 'Chuck Krugel Part of Affordable Care Act Panel Discussion on 10/3 for Crain Chicago Business’ Small Business Week 2012' »Guest Post from Caroline Castagno: ERISA Plan Termination
ERISA PLAN TERMINATION A looming ERISA plan termination affects administrators of retirement plans and employees alike. It is important for both parties to understand the laws and procedures involved when benefit programs for employees are called into question. In the following article, we will discuss mandates and compliance regulations related to ERISA plan termination in [...]
Continue reading 'Guest Post from Caroline Castagno: ERISA Plan Termination' »New 401k Rules to Ramp Up 401k Fee Litigation & Outsouring to 3rd Party Fiduciaries
These are 2 guest posts concerning the coming changes in 401k administration rules from Joshua E. Betancourt at Quantum Capital Investments. How Business Owners and Corporations are at Risk Due to Recent 401k Regulation It has been 36 years since the passage of ERISA (Employment Retirement Income Security Act) and as a result there has [...]
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I recently completed my 3rd union negotiation & dispute resolution resolution of the past 6 months. One case involved a successful union decertification, & the other 2 involved settlements before the NLRB. For a variety of reasons, I won’t identify my clients or the unions we dealt with. The reasons for confidentiality include confidentiality agreements [...]
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One topic I get a lot of questions about is severance and separation agreements. Generally, severance refers to giving an exiting employee a monetary bonus or settlement above and beyond their regular compensation. A separation agreement usually refers to an agreement wherein the exiting employee promises not to sue, file a regulatory agency complaint, take [...]
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