Benefits plan design and review, creation of executive compensation programs, compliance issues related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Constangy’s Employee Benefits team is prepared to guide your company through this highly complex legal area, which is governed by tax and labor agencies of the federal and state governments. Significant liability can be created by an employer's failure to comply with the fiduciary and regulatory requirements of the law. Even more frightening, individual liability is a risk for officers, directors and managers with responsibility over employee benefit plans and policies. Companies considering buying or selling a business will be well served by a thorough "due diligence" assessment of benefit plan assets and liabilities.

On the positive side, well-drafted benefits programs can enhance employee relations. And a lawful and creative executive compensation program can serve the employer's interest in recruiting and retaining top executive talent.

Our Benefits team attorneys have represented employers in the following industries:

• Health care
• Manufacturing
• Insurance
• Banking
• Textile and apparel
• Food and restaurants/hotels
• Transportation

Our Benefits team publishes The ERISA Strategist as developments warrant.

If you need benefits assistance, please contact Dana Thrasher at
dthrasher@constangy.com, or any Constangy attorney.

For a complete list of attorneys in this service area, click here.

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