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Raleigh Review Vol. 4

John F. Buckley

Debra Kaufman

Ger Digiorno

Jacqueline Doyle

Susan Frith

Karen Harryman

Alisha Karabinus

Kristin Laurel

Jill Coyle

Raleigh Review

ERISA Law Answer Book is the practical desk reference that provides clear, concise, authoritative answers to more than 1,300 key questions - covering everything from benefit plan design, administration, communication, amendment, coverage, funding, distribution, and defense to fiduciary liabilities and litigation issues. It helps you ensure compliance with ERISA law...limit exposure to liability...avoid litigation...prevent plan disqualification...and make plan administration more efficient and effective.Designed for fast, easy use, the ERISA Law Answer Book features: Answers to just about any ERISA question instantly at your fingertips   Up-to-date coverage on ERISA-related developments   Advice on the best course of action when dealing with ERISA issues   Extensive coverage of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA)   Scores of practice pointers and examples   Citations to statutes, regulations, and case law   Detailed analysis of ERISA provisions   Internal Revenue Code sections and interpretations    The Seventh Edition of ERISA Law Answer Book contains dozens of new cases and extensive discussion of legislative and regulatory developments in the past year that affect the interpretation of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. The new material discussed in this edition includes:    The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) [Pub. L. No. 111-148, (Mar. 20, 2010)], as modified by subsequent legislation, which contains extensive health care reform provisions   Proposed regulations issued by the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) that define more broadly the circumstances under which a person is considered a "fiduciary" under ERISA by reason of giving investment advice to an employee benefit plan or plan participants. [75 Fed. Reg. 65,263 (Oct. 22, 2010)]   The decision by the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Mack v. Kuckenmeister [619 F.3d 1010 (9th Cir. 2010)], which examined the interplay of the state and federal courts' concurrent jurisdiction to decide whether a particular domestic relations order (DRO) meets the requirements for a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) under ERISA Sections 206(d)(3)(A) and (B) and 502(a)(1)(B)   The Department of Labor (DOL) Advisory Opinion No. 2011-04A (Feb. 3, 2011), which concluded that it would be a prohibited transaction for an IRA to purchase a promissory note and deed of trust held by a bank when the IRA owner and his spouse were obligors on the note and title to the real property encumbered by the deed of trust was held by a family trust of which the IRA owner and his spouse were trustees   The Supreme Court's decision in CIGNA Corp. v. Amara [131 S. Ct. 1866 (2011)], which clarified that ERISA Section 502(a)(1) allows a court to enforce the terms of a plan but not to change the terms   The Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates LP [130 S. Ct. 1418 (2010)], involving an investment advisor's fiduciary duty under Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act (ICA) of 1940   Final regulations issued by the IRS under Code Sections 430 and 436 regarding funding balances and benefit restrictions for underfunded plans   An IRS ruling that allows 401(k) plans to be amended topermit or require certain contributions of the dollar equivalent of participants' unused paid time off (PTO) in accordance with governing nondiscrimination requirements and contribution limits

ERISA Law Answer Book, Seventh Edition

Tax Law

Aspen Publishers

This authoritative reference helps human resources professionals and workplace safety officers comply with state workplace safety laws and regulations. The 2007 State by State Guide to Workplace Safety Regulation emphasizes practical methods of developing and implementing workplace safety policies and offers guidance on how to ensure that the workplace is in compliance with state laws and regulations. The 2007 Edition gives new emphasis to a danger that has been around for a long time but that has not always received due consideration: automobile accidents. Roadway crashes are the number one cause of work-related death, precipitating more than one in five worker fatalities each year. With an average of four worker automobile fatalities per day, workplace crashes have far-reaching financial, medical, and legal consequences for both employers and employees. Millions of workers find themselves find themselves behind the wheel while 'on the clock' each day. 2007 State by State Guide to Workplace Safety Regulation organizes essential information in a ready reference form--information necessary to ensure compliance with workplace safety regulations applicable to a broad range of businesses. Charts make it easy to locate information concerning one state's treatment of a particular issue or to compare the treatment required by several different states--all on the same chart. Each chart also provides citations with which to access further information about such current concerns as: Required written safety plans Required emergency action plans Regulation of smoking in the workplace Elevator safety requirements Illumination levels required for different locations and tasks Safety equipment required for employees Employment of minors

State-by-State Guide to Workplace Safety Regulations, 2007 Edition

Business & Money

Human Resources

Aspen Publishers, Incorporated

"2007 State by State Guide to Human Resources Law" is the most comprehensive, authoritative guide to the employment laws of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. It is designed to provide quick access to each state's laws on the expanding number of issues and concerns facing business executives and their advisors - the professionals in Human Resources, Compensation, and Employee Benefits who work in multijurisdictional environments.Useful, time-saving features provided throughout "2007 State by State Guide to Human Resources Law" include: concise overviews of each topical area; dozens of at-a-glance tables summarizing the law in each state and how it applies to specific situations; citations to Authority with reference to court cases and state statutes - giving you immediate access to original sources. "2007 State by State Guide to Human Resources Law" is the most reliable resource for answers to human resources issues nationwide.

2007 State by State Guide to Human Resources Law (State By State Guide to Human Resources Law)

Ronald M. Green

Law Practice

Aspen Publishers, Inc.

The "Multistate Payroll Guide" covers the payroll laws of all 50 states and the District of Columbia, ensuring your compliance and helping you to avoid fines, penalties, and damages.     With over 1,000 pages of user-friendly charts, tables, and other convenient reference tools, the Guide provides instant access to the current state laws governing every conceivable payroll and tax issue including: Wage and Hour Laws;   Deductions, Overtime Provisions, Recordkeeping Requirements;    Wage Payment;   Dues and Fees, Garnishment, Child Support Orders; Benefits;   ERISA, Health Insurance, Disability, Family and Medical Leave;   Unemployment Compensation: Eligibility, Disqualification, Federal and State Unemployment Taxation;    Payroll Administration;   Direct Deposit, Jury Duty, Military Leave;  State Withholding and Reporting Requirements,  Electronic Funds Transfer; Withholding Requirements, Threshold Amounts.

Multistate Payroll Guide, 2008 Edition

ERISA Law Answer Book is the practical desk reference that provides clear, concise, authoritative answers to more than 1,300 key questions - covering everything from benefit plan design, administration, communication, amendment, coverage, funding, distribution, and defense to fiduciary liabilities and litigation issues.   It helps you ensure compliance with ERISA law...limit exposure to liability...avoid litigation...prevent plan disqualification...and make plan administration more efficient and effective.   Designed for fast, easy use, the ERISA Law Answer Book features:    Answers to just about any ERISA question instantly at your fingertips   Up-to-date coverage on ERISA-related developments   Advice on the best course of action when dealing with ERISA issues   Extensive coverage of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA)   Scores of practice pointers and examples   Citations to statutes, regulations, and case law   Detailed analysis of ERISA provisions   Internal Revenue Code sections and interpretations    ERISA Law Answer Book has been updated top include new cases and legislative and regulatory developments in the past year that affect the interpretation of ERISA and Internal Revenue Code sections and regulations. The new material includes:    The Supreme Court's decision in Kennedy v. Plan Administrator for DuPont Savings & Investment Plan [129 S. Ct. 865 (2009)], holding that a plan administrator is not required to honor waivers contained in external documents, such as divorce decrees and settlements, that conflict or otherwise do not comply with plan terms and procedures governing beneficiary designations   The Supreme Court's decision in Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Glenn [128 S. Ct. 2342 (2008)], holding that, when a court reviews a denial of plan benefits, it should consider the conflict of interest that arises from the dual role of an entity as an ERISA plan administrator and payor of benefits as a factor in determining whether the plan administrator abused its discretion in denying the benefits   Section 3001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), or the "stimulus package," which provides for assistance with COBRA premium payments for terminated or laid-off workers who are eligible for COBRA continuation coverage   Final PBGC regulations, implementing Section 506 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA), which set forth disclosure requirements for distress terminations and plan terminations initiated by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)   The proposed "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009" (H.R. 1984), which would require greater disclosure of fees charged by plan service providers   The Second Circuit's decision in Kickham Hanley P.C. v. Kodak Retirement Income Plan [558 F.3d 204 (2d Cir. 2009)], holding that ERISA's anti-alienation provision prevents any amount of undistributed benefits recovered or restored in administrative proceedings from being taken as attorneys' fees   An exemption from truth-in-lending disclosure requirements for plan loans   Coverage of recent cases from a number of circuit courts finding that former employees who have cashed out their benefits under a defined contributionplan have standing to bring an ERISA claim, arguing that a breach of fiduciary duty reduced the amount of their benefits   The Ninth Circuit's ruling in Vaught v. Scottsdale Healthcare Corp. Health Plan [546 F.3d 620 (9th Cir. 2009)] that issue exhaustion is not required under ERISA and, therefore, a plaintiff need not raise all reasons for challenging a denial of benefits in the initial appeal   The Eighth Circuit's holding in Halbach v. Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co. [561 F.3d 872 (8th Cir. 2009)] that plan documents may incorporate other documents, in certain circumstances   The Seventh Circuit's finding in Mondry v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co. [557 F.3d 781 (7th Cir. 2009)] that a plan administrator who contracted with another company to perform claims administration could not argue that documents that the claims administrator refused to disclose were reasonably beyond the "control" of the plan administrator   The Second Circuit's holding in In re Halpin [2009 WL 1272632 (2d Cir. May 11, 2009], citing the DOL position that employer contributions to a plan do not become plan assets until made, as opposed to when owed   The Eighth Circuit's holding in Pichoff v. QHG of Springdale, Inc. [556 F.3d 728 (8th Cir. 2009)] that where a defendant retained no funds identifiable as belonging to the plaintiff, no restitution was available to the plaintiff, leaving him without a remedy

ERISA Law Answer Book, Sixth Edition

Personal Finance

If you oversee benefits in more than one state, Multistate Guide to Benefits Law is the comprehensive guide you need. For every kind of question, from looking up a single state's rule on health benefits for domestic partners, to comparisons of occupational safety enforcement, there's no more convenient, authoritative reference available. And regular updates keep you in touch with fast-changing regulations across the board: Taxation of Benefits; Health Benefits; Disability and Leave Benefits; Life Insurance; Workers' Compensation; And much more. From the fundamentals of state laws, to emerging trends in regulation, the Multistate Guide to Benefits Law is a reference that will more than pay for itself with each use.

Multistate Guide to Benefits Law, 2008 Edition

State by State Guide to Workplace Safety Regulation is an authoritative reference to help human resources professionals and workplace safety officers develop and implement workplace safety policies and ensure that their company's workplace is in compliance with state laws and regulations. The 2008 Edition includes coverage of the following developments and requirements: Emergency response&#8212;OSHA's new Hurricane Response and Recovery eMatrix, a Web-based tool to educate employees and employers on how to address the most common and significant hazards they may encounter during hurricane response recovery work. Also a new OSHA Guidance Document to assist workers and employers in determining whether an activity is considered an &quot;emergency response&quot; activity under the agency&#8217;s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standard. Work-related fatalities&#8212;new OSHA Guidelines to help reduce motor vehicle crashes involving employees. Roadway accidents remained the leading cause of work-related deaths in 2005, accounting for approximately one in four fatalities, according To The Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS's) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Workplace violence&#8212;results of a survey released in October 2006 by the BLS on violence prevention in American workplaces, both public and private. Entitled the 2005 Survey of Workplace Violence Prevention, The survey was conducted by BLS For The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fire safety and workplace smoking&#8212;new state laws requiring sale of &quot;fire-safe&quot; cigarettes only. This nation-wide initiative is spearheaded by the Coalition for Fire-Safe Cigarettes, coordinated by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Also coverage of new, stricter workplace smoking laws enacted in several states, including New Jersey, Louisiana, and Colorado.

State by State Guide to Workplace Safety Regulations, 2008 Edition

Dwight D. Wilerson

The State by State Guide to Human Resources Law is the most comprehensive, authoritative guide to the employment laws of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. It is designed to provide quick access to each state's laws on the expanding number of issues and concerns facing business executives and their advisors -- the professionals in Human Resources, Compensation, and Employee Benefits who work in multijurisdictional environments.
 Useful, time-saving features provided throughout the 2008 edition of State by State Guide to Human Resources Law include: Concise overviews of each topical area; Dozens of at-a-glance tables summarizing the law in each state and how it applies to specific situations; Citations to Authority with reference to court cases and state statutes giving you immediate access to original sources.
 The 2008 State by State Guide to Human Resources Law is the most reliable resource for answers to human resources issues nationwide. Highlights of the 2008 Edition include the following:
 Extensive coverage of federal and state minimum hourly wage increases taking effect in 2007 and 2008; Discussion of the federal Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA), the most comprehensive pension reform measure adopted in over three decades; Coverage of recent amendments to state civil rights and fair employment practices statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation; and more.

State by State Guide to Human Resources Law, 2008 Edition

Business

Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Guide, 2008 Edition, is the first single sourcebook covering all decisions. It provides the only comprehensive, thoroughly annotated analysis of the EEOC regulations available. This extraordinary reference examines all the major administrative and judicial decisions, interpretive memoranda and other publications of the EEOC, providing compliance advice as well as reprinting the text of the most important of these publications. It also supplies vital information on the use of EEOC regulations by the states. It presents easy-to-understand explanations of the EEOC regulations, together with annotations to the relevant judicial decision, while giving you fast access to the regulations through quick-reference charts. Designed to meet the needs of both employment law attorneys and human resource professionals, the Guide presents thorough EEO coverage that mirrors the continuity that exists between EEO claim avoidance strategy and EEO litigation strategy. Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Guide also comes with a CD-ROM that contains regulations and guidelines annotated with relevant case law by author.

Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Guide, 2008

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