Employment Benefits

Employment benefits are essential to organizations today, but the associated HR and financial risks can be significant. Our lawyers understand the unique set of legal issues and risks facing benefit plan sponsors. With our depth of experience, we provide practical and strategic advice to clients on the legal aspects of employment benefit plans, including review and negotiation of insurance and other provider contracts, benefits communication, post-retirement benefit issues, and the impact of business transactions on their benefits plans.

We provide advice concerning:

  • Group insurance and other provider contracts
  • Post-retirement benefits
  • Benefit plan governance
  • Employee booklets and other benefits communication
  • Employment benefit provisions of purchase and sale agreements
  • Benefit aspects of executive contracts
  • Settlement arrangements for dismissed employees
  • Flexible benefits
  • Health and welfare trusts
  • Privacy and human rights issues in benefit plans
  • Benefits litigation

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