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Employer Strategies for Assisting Employees Amidst California Wildfires: Qualified Disaster Relief Payments

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High winds and drought conditions have fueled severe wildfires, devastating communities around Los Angeles, California. The fires have destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, while firefighters are working tirelessly to...more

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Treasury Department Proposes Non-Loan Status for Earned Wage Access

In March, U.S. Department of Treasury issued its annual General Explanations of the Administration’s Revenue Proposals, commonly known as the “Green Book.”  Among other revenue proposals, the Treasury addressed the treatment...more

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2020 Year-End Key Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Considerations

COVID-19 has, among other things, had an impact on executive compensation and employee benefits, and given rise to a number of new issues and considerations. These compensation issues present challenges for companies seeking...more

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New California Legislation Makes it More Difficult to Classify Workers as Independent Contractors

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California Assembly Bill 5 has been branded as the killer of the gig economy. It adds to the California Labor Code a new test for deciding who is properly classified as an independent contractor. Workers will be considered...more

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New Jersey Becomes First State to Require Employers to Offer Pre-Tax Transportation Fringe Benefits

On March 1, 2019, when Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill No. 1567, “An Act concerning pre-tax transportation fringe benefits” (“NJ Transit Benefits Law” or “Law”), New Jersey became the first state to require...more

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IRS Guidance Regarding the Section 4960 Excise Tax Is (Somewhat) Helpful

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IRS Notice 2019-09 provides guidance intended to help “applicable tax-exempt employers” determine whether compensation paid to their most highly compensated employees will be subject to the 21 percent excise tax imposed under...more

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New Tax Credit for Paid Leave: What Benefits Professionals Should Know

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The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act contains a two-year pilot project, developed by Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Deb Fischer (R-NE), that provides a tax credit to employers that offer at least two weeks of paid leave to low and...more

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New York City Transit Benefit Requirement Fast Approaching

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As most New York City employers know by now, beginning January 1, 2016, the New York Mass Transit Benefits Law (the "ordinance") requires employers with twenty or more full-time employees working in New York City to offer...more

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IRS to Prohibit Lump-Sum Cashout Windows for Pension Plan Retirees

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As described in a prior alert, the IRS issued Notice 2015-49, which abruptly announces the IRS’s intention to prohibit lump-sum cashout windows for pension plan retirees already in pay status. The IRS intends to prohibit...more

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Covered Employers In D.C. Will Be Required To Provide Transportation Benefits To Employees By January 1, 2016

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Beginning January 1, 2016, covered employers in the District of Columbia will need to comply with a new requirement to provide employees with a transportation benefit program. The requirement is set forth in Subtitle A of...more

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For Life Insurers and Agents – A Summary of Predicted Litigation Under the DOL’s Proposed Fiduciary Rule

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The Department of Labor’s recent Proposed Rule (the “Proposal”), which defines the term “fiduciary” as it applies to persons who provide “investment advice” to ERISA plans and IRAs, will impact the likelihood and severity of...more

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