Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Marie Yascko-Rosado who discusses the Department of Labor's proposed rule that could impact plan fiduciaries who use environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds as investment options.

On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon explains the Department of Labor's Disaster Relief Notice that extends certain filing and notification timeframes applicable to employee benefit plans and their participants and beneficiaries, including special enrollment timeframes, COBRA deadlines and ERISA claims procedure deadlines in response to the COVID-19 emergency...

On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Marc Purintun, chair of Williams Mullen's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice, to discuss the landmark Supreme Court decision protecting LGBTQ workers from job discrimination.  Marc and Brydon also explore the decision's impact on benefit plans and on the Affordable Care Act nondiscrimin...

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt discusses the Department of Labor's long-awaited updates to the ERISA electronic disclosure guidelines.

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt discusses new opportunities that the IRS and COVID-19 legislative relief have created for health flexible spending and cafeteria plans.

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , host Brydon DeWitt is joined by colleague, Marc Purintun, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 legislative relief on employee benefit plans and plan sponsors.

On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by David Blanchard, of OneDigital, to discuss key considerations  for employers contemplating furloughs, layoffs or addressing other leave scenarios and how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act may help.

Brydon DeWitt and Marie Yascko-Rosado discuss changes for 401(k) plans under the recently enacted SECURE Act.

On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , Brydon DeWitt is joined by colleague Chuck James, partner and co-chair of Williams Mullen's White Collar Litigation Practice, who will discuss what you need to know when responding to a government agency's inquiry.    

Ellie Clendenin, Nona Massengill, and Brydon DeWitt discuss some key employee benefits considerations as 2020 approaches.

On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Marie Yascko-Rosado and Brydon DeWitt discuss ways employers can attract younger employees through student loan repayment employee benefit strategies.  

On this episode, Brydon DeWitt and Ellie Clendenin discuss the new hardship distribution regulations and what plan sponsors need to know this year and for 2020.

Brydon DeWitt discusses captive insurance arrangement strategies with CPA Scott Bailey, Jr., a partner at Carr, Riggs & Ingram.

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt is joined by Larry Parker, partner and chair of Williams Mullen's M&A Practice. Brydon and Larry discuss some of the top employees benefits issues that clients face when going through a merger or acquisition.

On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt reviews the final health reimbursement regulations that go into effect on January 1, 2020. 

On this episode, Brydon DeWitt is joined once again by special guest Beryl Ball, a senior vice president and financial advisor at CAPTRUST. Brydon and Beryl discuss the importance of investment policy statements and best practices. 

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt and Nona Massengill discuss the final regulations regarding top hat plan filings, which went into effect August 16, 2019. 

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt is joined by special guest Beryl Ball, a senior vice president and financial advisor at CAPTRUST. Brydon and Beryl discuss some of the best practices for retirement plan committees. 

On this joint edition of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion and GovCon Perspectives podcasts, Brydon DeWitt is joined by special guest Carl Grund, a financial advisor with Signature Financial Partners in Tysons, Va. Brydon and Carl discuss the role that benefits such as 401K plans can play in helping companies recruit and retain employees.

On this episode of  Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion , Brydon DeWitt and Marie Yascko-Rosado discuss the retirement reform legislation recently passed by the House of Representatives — The SECURE Act.

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt and Claire Pollock explore recent IRS guidance on how employers may correct common Health Savings Account contribution errors. 

In this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon Dewitt and Claire Pollock discuss how to identify whether voluntary benefits are subject to ERISA and what to do if they are. 

In this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt and Claire Pollock discuss proposed health reimbursement arrangement regulations that may provide welcome relief and flexibility for employer-provided health benefits. 

In this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt and Claire Pollock discuss what employers needs to know about the current status of EEOC wellness program regulations. 

In the first episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt and Claire Pollock explore how employers may claim the Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit for 2019.