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Webcast – DOMA and Proposition 8: Immediate Implications for Employee Benefit Plan Sponsors

by McDermott Will & Emery | Jun 19, 2013 | Employee Benefits, Employment

July 2, 2013
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

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As a result of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), same-sex relationships have not been recognized for any purpose under any federal law, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Internal Revenue Code and COBRA. Historically, this has created significant implications for the administration of benefit plans covering same-sex partners, including the taxation of health, dental and vision benefits and survivor benefits under retirement plans. Employers that have extended equal benefits to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees have faced significant administrative and other challenges. Employers that have not extended benefits to same-sex partners have struggled to understand their legal obligations.

Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments on the constitutionality of DOMA and on California’s “Proposition 8,” which denies same-sex couples the right to marry in that state. The Supreme Court is expected to issue its rulings in these cases in June. Based on this, McDermott Will & Emery invites you to a webcast to discuss the impact of these landmark decisions on employee benefit plan sponsors and to address key considerations for employer-provided plans, including:

An up-to-date description of the federal taxation of health and welfare benefits
A summary of steps employers must take in light of the Supreme Court’s decisions
What benefits must employers offer to same-sex partners

McDermott Speakers
Joseph S. Adams, Partner
Todd A. Solomon, Partner
Brian J. Tiemann, Associate

For more information, please contact Carolyn Verscaj.

Demystifying Roth 401(k): Old and New Rules and New Opportunities

by McDermott Will & Schulte | Mar 28, 2013 | Employee Benefits, Employment

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm EDT

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Recent legislation that expands the availability of in-plan Roth conversions has reinvigorated 401(k) plan sponsors’ interest in adopting or expanding a Roth 401(k) feature. Even before the new legislation, studies showed Roth 401(k) gaining significant traction. Join McDermott Will & Emery as we demystify the mechanics of Roth 401(k) and help your organization determine whether to adopt or expand a Roth 401(k) feature. Specific topics will include:

Roth 401(k) history and basics
Pros and cons of adopting a Roth 401(k) feature
Mechanics of in-plan Roth conversions under old and new legislation
Interaction of Roth 401(k) with automatic enrollment and safe harbor 401(k) plans

McDermott Speakers
Nancy S. Gerrie, Partner
Diane M. Morgenthaler, Partner
Elizabeth A. Savard, Partner

For more information, please contact Carolyn Verscaj.

Employee Benefits Issues for the Health Industry

by McDermott Will & Schulte | Jul 16, 2012 | Employee Benefits

McDermott Will & Emery’s seasoned health and employee benefits lawyers are proud to present this complimentary webcast series addressing current executive pay issues and employee benefit areas of concern that are creating challenges for the health industry.

On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the most significant provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Act), including the controversial individual mandate. Because the Act was upheld, employers must continue to comply with its requirements. Part II of our webcast series will discuss the steps employers must take, as well as their impact, over the next several years.

Part II. Employee Benefit Plan Developments: What You Need to Know

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT

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Part II of the series will cover:

Health care reform update, what you need to know and strategies to comply with the law
Same-sex marriage, civil union and domestic partner benefits update

McDermott Speakers

Amy M. Gordon, Partner
Susan M. Nash, Partner
Brian J. Tiemann, Partner

Part I. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans: High-Profile Issues for Compensation Committees, was held on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.

Please click here to view the presentation materials.

McDermott Speakers

Jonathan J. Boyles, Partner
Ralph E. DeJong, Partner
Susan M. Nash, Partner (Moderator)
Mary K. Samsa, Partner

Health Care in the High Court: Reading the Tea Leaves of Supreme Court Arguments

by McDermott Will & Emery | Mar 22, 2012 | Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans

Thursday, March 29, 2012
12:00 – 1:15 pm EDT

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On March 26–28, the Supreme Court of the United States will undertake an extraordinary six hours of oral argument to decide the fate of the health reform legislation known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. McDermott Will & Emery will be there, and will share the insights gleaned from three days of court-watching with clients and friends of the Firm.

McDermott has assembled a team of constitutional and health law authorities and seasoned political analysts to discuss the arguments and questions from the justices, make predictions about the ultimate decision and offer implications of possible decision outcomes, including the implications for providers, payors, products and employers who offer health insurance.

McDermott Speakers
M. Miller Baker, Partner
Jon Decker, Senior Professional Advisor
Amy Gordon, Partner
Joel Michaels, Partner
Paul Radensky, M.D., Partner
J. Peter Rich, Partner

This interactive webcast is the first of a two-part series. Our second webcast will occur within 24 hours of the Supreme Court’s ultimate decision, which is expected to be issued in the last week of June.

For more information, please contact McDermott Events.

New Service Provider and Participant Fee Disclosure Rules: What Employers Need to Know

by McDermott Will & Schulte | Feb 17, 2012 | Employee Benefits

Thursday, March 8, 2012
11:00 – 12:00 pm CST

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued final regulations relating to service provider fee disclosures to plan fiduciaries under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, which affect the participant fee disclosure regulations finalized by the DOL in October 2010. Under the new final regulations, service providers must provide initial fee disclosures to plan fiduciaries by July 1, 2012, and plans must provide initial fee disclosures to participants by August 30, 2012.

McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to offer a complimentary webcast that tells employers what they should expect to receive from service providers and the practical steps they should take to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities in light of the new final regulations.

McDermott Speakers
Karen Simonsen, Partner, Chair, Plan Fiduciary and Investment Management Group
Maureen O’Brien, Partner
Elizabeth Savard, Partner

Who should attend?
All human resources executives, in-house counsel, compensation and benefits directors, and others responsible for overseeing defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans.