Reminders and Relief for Sponsors of 403(b) Tax-Deferred Annuity Plans: The “Universal Availability” Rule

Some sponsors of 403(b) plans may not be aware that a “universal availability” rule applies requiring the plan to permit all employees of the sponsoring employer to make salary deferrals to the plan, with certain exceptions. Those unknowing employers may have just received a holiday gift in the form of relief from the IRS. On …

Four Things Employers do to Make the Holidays (or Any Time of Year) Happier for Plaintiffs’ Attorneys

Employers want a happy workforce; that’s a given. But there are certain things that employers do to further that goal that might as well be a present tied with a bow for a plaintiff’s attorney after an employment relationship sours. Below are some tips to help avoid making a potential plaintiff’s attorney’s day merrier and …