Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Zan Gormley, a partner in Williams Mullen's Litigation Section, who discusses the law and guidance on what constitutes "assets of the plan" under ERISA, and why that is significant for those who administer or transact business with employee benefit plans.

On this episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined once again by Beryl Ball, Principal Financial Advisor at CAPTRUST, who offers insight on how employers are using retirement benefits to help attract and retain employees in a tight labor market.

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt discusses the group health plan broker and consultant compensation disclosure requirements under the Consolidated Appropriations Act and what you need to know to keep your organization in compliance.

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Kristin Henshaw, a Senior Health and Benefits Consultant and Virginia Health Business Leader with Mercer. Kristin shares what employers need to consider as they craft their benefits strategic plan in advance of their 2023 open enrollment. From issues such as effective drug cost management to flexibility in ti...

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt discusses the Biden administration's interim final rule that requires health plans to report prescription drug and health coverage costs and its impact on reporting requirements for benefits administrators.

On this episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by David Burton, a partner with the firm's Labor, Employment and Immigration section who shares some answers to frequently asked questions on the recent OSHA COVID-19 vaccination regulations impacting employers with 100 or more employees.

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt reminds us that with priorities focused on taking care of pandemic employees and plan participants, plan administrators may need some extra clean-up time. Do your plan documents reflect the myriad of changes encountered over the past 18 months? When does your house need to be in order? This episode has it covered.

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt explores compliance considerations for employers who are considering imposing a health insurance surcharge on plan participants who are not vaccinated for COVID-19. He discusses potential implications with HIPAA nondiscrimination provisions and health plan affordability under the ACA.

On this episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Ken Barnes, Financial Advisor with SageView Advisory Group, for a discussion about using self-directed brokerage windows in retirement plans. Listeners will learn how to determine if this concept is a good fit for their organization, the potential costs and benefit and related fiduciary considerations.

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Claire Pollock, a paralegal with Williams Mullens Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice, who shares what she has learned over the years from working with preapproved or prototype plan documents and managing adoption agreements. She also discusses important dates for plan administrators.

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined once again by Beryl Ball, Principal Financial Advisor at CAPTRUST, who explains the Department of Labor's recent guidance for plan sponsors regarding missing plan participants. They also share some excellent tips on how to find participants who are difficult to locate.

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by one of Williams Mullen's newest attorneys, litigator Zan Gormley, who walks us through best practices to help prevent ERISA lawsuits and steps to take in the event of a potential benefits claim.

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Beryl Ball, Principal Financial Advisor at CAPTRUST, who discusses recently released Department of Labor tips on cyber protection for benefit plan sponsors and participants.  

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined once again by Nichole Labott, Managing Director at SageView Advisory Group, to reflect upon a time before COVID-19, when the monumental changes of SECURE Act were the big news. They will discuss what is ahead for SECURE Act 2.0 and its greater advantages for employers and employees.  

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Williams Mullen tax attorney, Philip Delano, to discuss the Employee Retention Tax Credit , the significant expansion to the tax credit for 2021 under the Consolidated Appropriations Act and its potential good news for your bottom line.

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt explains how the recent wave of COBRA-based lawsuits may warrant a thorough review of your COBRA notification process in 2021.

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Laura Windsor, chair of Williams Mullen's Labor, Employment and Immigration Practice who shares her insight on three employment initiatives we are closely monitoring under the new Biden Administration. From COVID-19 vaccine policies and return to work protocols to sweeping pro labor law changes, you wo...

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt discusses the recently issued Department of Labor guidance on continued COVID-19 relief for certain employee benefit plan notice and election timeframes.

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Dee Spivey, retirement plan specialist at SageView Advisory Group, who discusses payroll integration technology and how it may help plan sponsors create efficiencies in plan administration.

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Amanda Weaver, an attorney with our firm's Labor, Employment and Immigration Practice, who explains the United States Department of Labor's Final Rule addressing independent contractor misclassification under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act set to take effect March 8, 2021.

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt addresses the latest round of coronavirus relief legislation passed in December 2020 and what benefit plan sponsors need to know about changes impacting family leave, employee retention and flexible spending arrangements going into 2021.

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by colleague Nona Massengill to discuss important steps that plan administrators need to take before the end of 2020. They will highlight some important items that may be easily overlooked and what to expect in 2021.

On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Nichole Labott, managing director at SageView Advisory Group, to discuss the importance of proper cybersecurity for retirement plan sponsors.

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by David Burton, partner with Williams Mullen's Labor, Employment and Immigration Section, to discuss some very important changes to Virginia laws impacting worker classification that went into effect on July 1.

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt discusses the differences between furloughs and layoffs and how each can impact employee benefits, such as 401(k) plans and group health plans.