Recent Publications
Exempt or Nonexempt?: New Salary Level Requires Employers to Revamp Pay Practices, by Lindsey A. Strachan
Reprinted from the spring 2020 issue of the VBA Journal with permission of The Virginia Bar Association and author Lindsey A. Strachan
Employment Law In Virginia (Ed.), Virginia Law Foundation (5th edition 2014) (available at www.vacle.org)
Virginia Wage and Hour Handbook, Virginia Chamber of Commerce Legal Reference Series (2010) (available at www.vachamber.com)
Virginia Business Torts, Virginia Law Foundation (2d edition 2009) (available at www.vacle.org)
Virginia Employment Practices and Forms, Virginia Law Foundation (3d edition 2010) (available at www.vacle.org)
Client Alerts
Retirement Plans: Grab Bag Guidance for SECURE 2.0
Employee Benefits Update (March 2024)
Isler Dare 2024 Benefit Plan Compliance Calendar
Employee Benefits Update (February 2024)
IRS Announces 2024 Benefit and Contribution Limits
Employee Benefits Update (November 2023)
The NLRB Alters Union Organizing Landscape
Labor Law Update (September 2023)
Tri-Agencies Issue Wave of Guidance Focusing on Compliance with MHPAEA
Employee Benefits Update (August 2023)
Changes to the Form I-9 Process and Form
Employment Law Update (August 2023)
New Virginia Employment Laws Effective July 1, 2023
Employment Law Update (July 2023)
Isler Dare EBU Health and Welfare Roundup
Employee Benefits Update (July 2023)
Roundup of Recent Developments Impacting Health and Welfare Plans
Employee Benefits Update (February 2023)
Isler Dare 2023 Benefit Plan Compliance Calendar
Employee Benefits Update (January 2023)
Highlights of SECURE Act 2.0 for Employers
Employee Benefits Update (January 2023)
2022 Year-End Compliance Check-List
Employee Benefits Update (November 2022)
IRS Announces 2023 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (October 2022)
No Surprises Act: Final Regulations and FAQs
Employee Benefits Update (September 2022)
Post-Dobbs: Employer and Benefit Plan Considerations
Employee Benefits Update (June 2022)
First Quarter 2022 Roundup of New Developments
Employee Benefits Update (April 2022)
Revocation of VOSH Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention of COVID-19
Employment Law Update (March 2022)
Roundup of Recent Developments for Health and Welfare Plans
Employee Benefits Update (March 2022)
Dispute Resolution Procedures and Other Developments Impacting Costly Air Ambulance Claims Under Group Health Plans
Employee Benefits Update (March 2022)
2022 Isler Dare Compliance Calendar for Calendar Year Benefit Plans
Employee Benefits Update (January 2022)
Supreme Court Puts OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard on Hold
Employment Law Update (January 2022)
2021 Year-End Compliance Checklist
Employee Benefits Update (December 2021)
IRS Announces 2022 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (November 2021)
OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
Employment Law Update (November 2021)
DOL Proposed Regulations Would Reverse Trump-Era ESG and Proxy Voting Rules for Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
Employee Benefits Update (October 2021)
Part II Interim Rule on Surprise Billing and Proposed Air Ambulance Regulations
Employee Benefits Update (October 2021)
Revised Virginia Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention of COVID-19 Effective September 8, 2021
Employment Law Update (September 2021)
Proposed Revisions to Form 5500
Employee Benefits Update (September 2021)
Delay in Enforcement of Key Requirements Under the No Surprises Act and the Group Health Plan Transparency Rules
Employee Benefits Update (September 2021)
Interim Final Regulations Issued That Prohibit Surprise Medical Bills
Employee Benefits Update (August 2021)
Significant Updates to the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System under Rev. Proc. 2021-30
Employee Benefits Update (August 2021)
DOL Cybersecurity Guidance and Audit Initiative
Employee Benefits Update (August 2021)
Virginia Wage Overtime Act
Employment Law Update (June 2021)
FAQs on the COBRA Subsidies and Election Rights Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Employee Benefits Update (May 2021)
DOL Releases Guidance Regarding Missing Participants
Employee Benefits Update (May 2021)
Benefit Plan Changes in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Employee Benefits Update (March 2021)
IRS Releases Guidance and Additional Relief for FSAs under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 with Notice 2021-15
Employee Benefits Update (March 2021)
2021 Compliance Calendar
Employee Benefits Update (January 2021)
Key Implications of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 on Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefits Update (January 2021)
IRS Announces 2021 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (November 2020)
Deferral of Employee Social Security Taxes – Q&A
Employee Benefits Update (October 2020)
IRS Guidance on New Retirement Plan Features Under the SECURE Act
Employee Benefits Update (September 2020)
DOL Proposes Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers
Employee Benefits Update (September 2020)
DOL Releases Interim Final Rule on Lifetime Income Illustrations
Employee Benefits Update (September 2020)
Virginia’s Emergency Temporary COVID-19 Workplace Requirements
Employment Law Update (July 2020)
DOL Issues Guidance on Investment Duties of Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
Employee Benefits Update (July 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Employee Benefit Plans: Part 8
Employee Benefits Update (July 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Employee Benefit Plans: Part 7
Employee Benefits Update (July 2020)
Virginia’s New Anti-Retaliation/Whistleblower Law
Employment Law Update (June 2020)
Virginia’s New Worker (Independent Contractor) Misclassification Laws
Employment Law Update (June 2020)
Virginia Enacts Substantial Changes to State Wage and Hour Laws
Employment Law Update (June 2020)
Virginia Bans Non-Competes For “Low-Wage” Earners
Employment Law Update (June 2020)
Rough Roads Ahead: Significant Changes to the Virginia Human Rights Act
Employment Law Update (June 2020)
Department of Labor Finalizes New Retirement Plan Electronic Disclosure Rules
Employee Benefits Update (May 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Employee Benefit Plans: Part 6
Employee Benefits Update (May 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Employee Benefit Plans: Part 5
Employee Benefits Update (May 2020)
New Model COBRA Notices and COVID-19 Extensions to COBRA Deadlines
Employee Benefits Update (May 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Employee Benefit Plans: Part 4
Employee Benefits Update (April 2020)
Roundup of Recent Developments Affecting Health and Welfare Plans
Employee Benefits Update (April 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Employee Benefit Plans: Part 3
Employee Benefits Update (March 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Employee Benefit Plans: Part 2
Employee Benefits Update (March 2020)
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: A User’s Guide
Employment Law Update (March 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Medical and Retirement Plans
Employee Benefits Update (March 2020)
2020 Compliance Calendar
Employee Benefits Update (January 2020)
Congressional Spending Bills Repeal Cadillac Tax and Other ACA Taxes and Pass Retirement Plan Changes
Employee Benefits Update (December 2019)
2019 Year-End Compliance Checklist
Employee Benefits Update (November 2019)
IRS Announces 2020 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (November 2019)
U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Electronic Disclosure Rule
Employee Benefits Update (October 2019)
IRS Releases Final Regulations Regarding Hardship Distribution Rules
Employee Benefits Update (September 2019)
DOL Releases Updated CHIP Notice
Employee Benefits Update (September 2019)
Retirement Plans News and Issues
Employee Benefits Update (September 2019)
New Developments Regarding Healthcare Plans and Retirement Plans
Employee Benefits Update (August 2019)
Recent Legal Developments for Employee Benefits Plans
Employee Benefits Update (May 2019)
Changes to Hardship Distributions and 403(b) Relief
Employee Benefits Update (January 2019)
2019 Compliance Calendar
Employee Benefits Update (January 2019)
2018 Year-End Compliance Checklist
Employee Benefits Update (November 2018)
IRS Announces 2019 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (November 2018)
DOL Narrows Standards for Selecting Socially Responsible Retirement Plan Investments
Employee Benefits Update (June 2018)
The Elusive Search: Considerations for Locating Missing Retirement Plan Participants
Employee Benefits Update (April 2018)
Recent Health and Welfare Guidance Affecting Health Plans and Insurance Coverage
Employee Benefits Update (March 2018)
How Tax Reform and the Bipartisan Budget Deal May Affect Your Benefit Plans and Executive Compensation
Employee Benefits Update (February 2018)
2017 Year-End Compliance Checklist
Employee Benefits Update (November 2017)
Key Features of the Tax Reform Bill that Could Affect Your Benefit Plans and Executive Compensation Practices
Employee Benefits Update (November 2017)
IRS Announces 2018 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (October 2017)
Unpacking the ACA Executive Order and Other Recent Developments Affecting Your Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
Employee Benefits Update (October 2017)
10 Key Things About Multiemployer Pension Plan Withdrawal Liability
Employee Benefits Update (July 2017)
Key Features of the American Health Care Act Affecting Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
Employee Benefits Update (May 2017)
DOL Proposes 60-Day Delay to Fiduciary Rule
Employee Benefits Update (March 2017)
Proposed Regulations Permitting Forfeitures to Fund Safe Harbor and Corrective Contributions
Employee Benefits Update (February 2017)
2017 Benefits Compliance Calendar for Calendar Year Plans
Employee Benefits Update (January 2017)
Responding to the ACA Executive Order
Employee Benefits Update (January 2017)
A Roundup of Recent Guidance Affecting Your Health and Welfare Plans
Employee Benefits Update (January 2017)
New Federal Protection for Confidential Information
Employment Law Update (December 2016)
New FLSA Salary Threshold Delayed
Employment Law Update (November 2016)
2016 Year-End Compliance Checklist
Employee Benefits Update (November 2016)
IRS Issues 2017 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (October 2016)
Recent Legal Developments Impacting Your Health and Welfare Plans
Employee Benefits Update (September 2016)
New Section 409A Rules Impact Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans
Employee Benefits Update (July 2016)
EEOC Releases Final Regulations on Employer Wellness Programs
Employee Benefits Update (May 2016)
Department of Labor Increases Salary Level for Exempt Employees
Employment Law Update (May 2016)
Court Decisions Highlight the Need for Plan Sponsors to Review Recovery and Anti-Assignment Provisions
Employee Benefits Update (March 2016)
Recent ACA Guidance Provides Needed Relief for Health and Welfare Plan Sponsors
Employee Benefits Update (February 2016)
IRS Issues Welcome Guidance on Safe Harbor Retirement Plans
Employee Benefits Update (February 2016)
Time to Review Your Employee Compensation Arrangements
Employee Benefits Update (December 2015)
2015 Year-End Compliance Checklist
Employee Benefits Update (November 2015)
IRS Announces 2016 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (October 2015)
Roundup of Recent Developments Affecting Retirement Plans
Employee Benefits Update (July 2015)
Important New Developments Affecting Health and Welfare Plans
Employee Benefits Update (July 2015)
Retirement Plan Sponsor Fiduciary Duties Following Tibble v. Edison Int’l
Employee Benefits Update (May 2015)
Recent Developments Affecting Retiree Health Coverage
Employee Benefits Update (April 2015)
Recent Case Highlights Potential Liability of Employers for Administrative Errors in Deferred Compensation Plans
Employee Benefits Update (April 2015)
DC Increases Employer Obligations and Penalties Through Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act of 2014
Employment Law Update (March 2015)
The President’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Key Retirement Initiatives
Employee Benefits Update (February 2015)
Time to Prepare for New Affordable Care Act Information Reporting Requirements
Employee Benefits Update (February 2015)
Year-End Compliance Checklist for Benefit Plans
Employee Benefits Update (November 2014)
IRS Announces 2015 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (October 2014)
Updated Model COBRA and CHIP Notices
Employee Benefits Update (June 2014)
New Guidance for Treatment of Same-Sex Spouses Under Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefits Update (April 2014)
IRS Announces New Two-Year Period for Employers to Update their Adoption Agreement
Employee Benefits Update (April 2014)
New Information Reporting Requirements under the Affordable Care Act
Employee Benefits Update (March 2014)
New Guidance on Limited Benefit Programs That May Be Exempt from Health Reform and Certain HIPAA Requirements
Employee Benefits Update (March 2014)
Counting Your Full-Time Employees and Permitted Waiting Periods Under the Affordable Care Act
Employee Benefits Update (March 2014)
Year-End Compliance Checklist for Benefit Plans
Employee Benefits Update (November 2013)
IRS Relaxes Use It or Lose It Rule for Health Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Benefits Update (November 2013)
IRS Announces 2014 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (November 2013)
New Guidance About the Impact of Same-Sex Marriage On Your Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefits Update (October 2013)
Deadlines Approaching for Providing Required Notices of Privacy Practices and Notices of Health Insurance
Emplolyee Benefits Update (September 2013)
Plan Sponsors Get Slight Delay in Annual Issuance of Fee Disclosure Comparative Charts
Employee Benefits Update (September 2013)
The Impact of the Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision On Your Employee Benefit Plans and Policies
Employee Benefits Update (July 2013)
July 31st Deadline for Initial PCOR Fee Payment and New IRS Filing
Employee Benefits Update (July 2013)
Employer Mandate Under Health Reform Delayed Until 2015
Employee Benefits Update (July 2013)
Updated Model COBRA Notice
Employee Benefits Update (May 2013)
DOL Issues Model Notices on Health Exchanges
Employee Benefits Update (May 2013)
Target Date Retirement Funds
Employee Benefits Update (March 2013)
The Potential Impact of Sequestration on FLSA-Exempt Employees and Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefits Update (February 2013)
Upcoming ISO and ESPP Reporting Deadlines
Employee Benefits Update (January 2013)
Year-End Compliance Checklist for Benefit Plans
Employee Benefits Update (November 2012)
Health Plan Checklist for Open Enrollment Season and Beyond
Employee Benefits Update (October 2012)
Important Changes in 2013 Affecting Social Security and Medicare Taxes
Employee Benefits Update (October 2012)
2013 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (October 2012)
Important Update Affecting Severance Agreements
Employee Benefits Update (September 2012)
Don’t Cash Your MLR Rebate Check Before You Understand Your Legal Duties
Employee Benefits Update (August 2012)
DOL Rules That Certain Tax-Exempt Organization 403(b) Plans Are No Longer Exempt from ERISA
Employee Benefits Update (July 2012)
Key Pension Provisions of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 and Recent IRS Guidance Affecting Defined Benefit Plans
Employee Benefits Update (July 2012)
Health Flexible Savings Accounts Must Be Amended to Reflect $2,500 Limit Taking Effect in 2013
Employee Benefits Update (July 2012)
DC Reverses Course (Partially) on Mandatory Withholding for Retirement Payments to Washington, D.C. Residents
Employee Benefits Update (April 2012)
Helpful Tips for New Summaries of Benefits and Coverage Required Under Your Group Health Plan
Employee Benefits Update (April 2012)
New Mandatory Withholding on Retirement Payments to Washington, D.C. Residents
Employee Benefits Update (February 2012)
Important New Developments Affecting Retirement Plans
Employee Benefits Update (February 2012)
Important New Developments Affecting Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
Employee Benefits Update (February 2012)
Year-End Compliance Checklist for Benefit Plans
Employee Benefits Update (November 22, 2011)
2012 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (October 20, 2011)
New Disclosures Required for Group Health Plans
Employee Benefits Update (August 20, 2011)
Expanded List of Preventive Care Services for Health Plans
Employee Benefits Update (August 1, 2011)