Under the new stimulus law, employers must make available temporary COBRA premium subsidies and special COBRA enrollment rights to eligible individuals. Employers are entitled to a refundable payroll tax credit for the amount...more
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The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued an information letter (“DOL Letter”) that could provide sponsors of private equity and other private investment funds a new source of investor capital – some of the...more
New DOL information letter sheds light on how US defined contribution retirement plans (such as 401(k) plans) may offer private equity investments in compliance with ERISA.
Key Points:
..Private fund sponsors and “fund of...more
Buyers in M&A transactions should consider a number of due diligence items in response to COVID-19 and the governmental response thereto.
As parties pursue mergers and acquisitions transactions during, and in the wake of,...more
Many ERISA-covered employee benefit plans will need to be amended effective April 2.
Companies may need to update their Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)-covered employee benefit plans to comply with...more
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) links the number of employees a business has to that business’s healthcare coverage responsibilities and penalties. As such, the ACA focuses new attention on the already...more
Businesses subject to the Affordable Care Act’s “shared responsibility” provision must consider proper worker classification and its implications.
Although the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended...more