Benefits Law Group of Chicago

70 W. Madison St., Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60602   (312)696-1373   aswilliams@gct.law

Benefits Law Group of Chicago, a web site maintained by the Employee Benefit Department of the Chicago, Illinois law firm, Golan Christie Taglia LLP,  provides information on:

Employment and employment law
Group health insurance (including COBRA and HIPAA
Pension and retirement plans (including IRAs, 401(k) plans, thrift plans, ESOPs and IRS compliance resolution system filings)
ERISA and ERISA compliance (including benefit claims and fiduciary duties)
Qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs), age discrimination and gender discrimination
Executive compensation (including deferred compensation and non-compete agreements as well as Section 409A compliance)
Other state and federal employment matters, including ADA, ADEA and Illinois employment law

Benefits Law Group of Chicago is a resource for HR professionals and human resource departments of private companies and not-for-profit organizations such as hospitals and medical centers, universities, associations and charitable organizations.

Recent Benefits Bulletins

The COVID Crisis Spawns New COBRA Rules

IRS and Department of Labor joint rules effective May 4, 2020 created a new COBRA universe by extending both group health plan deadlines for providing COBRA election notices and employee deadlines for electing COBRA continuation coverage — and paying for it. These deadlines are extended for the entire "Outbreak Period ...

Reduce Cost Of Retirement Plan Benefits COVID-19 Alert

The relief provisions of the CARES Act generally benefit coronavirus-impacted participants with accelerated retirement plan benefit payments and participant loan extensions. But what actions can employers take to relieve financial stress by reducing the cost of retirement plan benefits?

Although the CARES Act does permit employers who sponsor defined benefit ...

Retirement Plans & Coronavirus Impacted Participants COVID-19 Alert

CORONAVIRUS IMPACTED PARTICIPANTS: WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW

 

For purposes of the 401(k) and retirement plan relief provisions of the CARES Act, employers will be dealing with a new category of employee, the coronavirus impacted participant, or "CIP" for short. 

CIPs are generally the only employees ...

Group Health Plan Considerations - COVID-19 Alert

Employers who are faced with difficult decisions on reductions in their workforce need to consider group health coverage issues. Are employees on furlough, a leave of absence, or working reduced hours eligible for continued group health coverage for themselves and their families? 

The terms of a particular group health ...

Testimonials

I want to say “THANKS” for all your help, support, patience and expertise through the most challenging time in my life. 

 

It’s great to walk away from this situation feeling we had a great outcome, but even better is to know we achieved this with dignity, class ...

M. Squiller

I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge Mr Andrew Williams. I've had the pleasure to work with Mr Williams over roughly a six month period. He took the time to listen to my case against my employer in an ERISA matter involving a Defined Benefit Trust.  ...

E Sanchez

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