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Property Disputes and Personal Injury


ERISA Reporting and Disclosure Requirements: Zavislak v. Netflix Inc.; Statutory Exclusions, Exemptions
Join Sherrie Boutwell online for an analysis of the impact of Zavislak v. Netflix Inc on ERISA reporting and other requirements. Hosted by BARBRI.

Boutwell Fay LLP
Jan 15


Now is the Time to Start Planning for Upcoming 2026 Plan Amendment Deadlines
Plan sponsors of most types of retirement plans must amend their plan documents by the end of 2026.

Katrina Veldkamp
Jan 8
INTRODUCTION TO RETIREMENT PLAN COMMITTEE CHARTERS
This memo is intended to provide basic guidance on these issues but is not intended to provide legal advice as to any particular matter. Of course, we would be happy provide advice with respect to the issues discussed below. Why is there so much concern about fiduciary duties under ERISA ? The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) imposes a very high standard of conduct on the persons responsible for administering retirement plans. Failure to meet those ob

Boutwell Fay LLP
Jan 7


Boutwell Fay LLP Welcomes Jeffrey Penn to the Firm
We are pleased to welcome Jeffrey Penn as the newest attorney to join Boutwell Fay LLP!

Boutwell Fay LLP
Jan 5


Happy Holidays from Boutwell Fay!
The holiday season is here! Please notice our office hours have changed to celebrate the holidays!

Boutwell Fay LLP
Dec 23, 2025


Bonus Plan or Deferred Compensation? DOL Reaffirms Bonus Plan Exception to ERISA
On September 9, 2025, the DOL issued Advisory Opinion 2025-03A which concluded that the bonus program in which the former employees participated was not a pension plan designed to provide retirement income (as contemplated by ERISA Section 3(2)(A)) but instead a “bonus program” under 29 C.F.R. § 25120.3-2(c) and, consequently, that the programs were also not required to satisfy ERISA’s reporting, claims, vesting timing and funding provisions.

Boutwell Fay LLP
Dec 19, 2025


Our Gift to You this Holiday Season!
We are continuing our holiday tradition with all new recipes in our 2025 cookbook! This year we focused on the ever-popular cookie, the most portable and tasty holiday treat!

Boutwell Fay LLP
Dec 18, 2025


How California’s New Stay-Or-Pay Law Affects Tuition Reimbursement and Retention Bonus Programs
California’s AB 692, effective January 1, 2026, will significantly change how employers structure tuition assistance programs and bonus arrangements

Boutwell Fay LLP
Dec 11, 2025


No Longer an Exception to the Rule: Fertility Benefits Can Be Offered as an Excepted Benefit
New FAQs clarify how employers can offer fertility benefits as an excepted benefit.

Allison Martinez, née De Tal
Dec 4, 2025


📆 Presentation for IFEBP: Introduction to Employee Benefits in Mergers and Acquisitions
Attendees will learn the basics about different types of M&A transactions and their impact on employee benefits, key issues to look out for and potential pitfalls to avoid.

Boutwell Fay LLP
Dec 4, 2025
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