Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion
Williams Mullen’s Benefits Companion provides employers with critical information regarding their benefits plans. From ESOPs to pension plans, from health plans to stock-based compensation, severance agreements and more, our attorneys and guests provide listeners with tips, tricks and key takeaways to consider within the world of employee benefits.Podcasts
ESG Investing by Retirement Plans
Published: Dec. 13, 2023, 8:41 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 15 seconds
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New Federal Rule Aims to Hold Investment Advisors to a Higher Standard
Published: Dec. 6, 2023, 6:19 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 50 seconds
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Auto-Portability: A New Way to Keep Retirement Savings Growing
Published: Nov. 7, 2023, 9:40 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 15 seconds
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IRS 2024 Health Plan Affordability Threshold May Put Some at Risk
Published: Oct. 17, 2023, 5:59 p.m.Duration: 6 minutes 14 seconds
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SECURE 2.0 Act Relief for Plan Corrections
Published: Oct. 3, 2023, 2:47 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 54 seconds
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Partial Plan Terminations
Published: Aug. 16, 2023, 4:18 p.m.Duration: 15 minutes 1 second
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Using Equity Incentives to Attract and Retain Key Team Members
Published: Aug. 3, 2023, 5:45 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 58 seconds
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Virginia Launches New Retirement Savings Program
Published: June 12, 2023, 2:41 p.m.Duration: 24 minutes 12 seconds
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Exploring the Value of Qualified Default Investment Alternatives
Published: May 17, 2023, 5:51 p.m.Duration: 17 minutes 15 seconds
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SECURE 2.0 Act More Relief for Plan Administrators
Published: May 4, 2023, 1:25 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 32 seconds
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What a Relief! 403(b) Plan Developments
Published: April 17, 2023, 8:14 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 52 seconds
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Boosting Employee Engagement in 401(k) Participation and Retirement Savings
Published: March 8, 2023, 6:26 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 17 seconds
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SECURE 2.0 Act Highlights and To Dos for 2023
Published: Feb. 17, 2023, 4:31 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 30 seconds
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Plan Administrators 2022 Year-End Checklist
Published: Dec. 2, 2022, 4:13 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 54 seconds
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Multiemployer Plans
Published: Oct. 19, 2022, 4:11 p.m.Duration: 18 minutes 44 seconds
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Court Decisions Impacting Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries
Published: Oct. 5, 2022, 2:14 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 48 seconds
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Helping Employers Address the Gender Gap in Retirement Savings
Published: Aug. 9, 2022, 4:30 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 28 seconds
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Millennials, Boomers and Retirement Planning
Published: July 5, 2022, 4:19 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 28 seconds
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New Lifetime Income Illustrations Required Soon
Published: June 10, 2022, 5:47 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 46 seconds
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Health Plan Transparency Requirements
Published: June 1, 2022, 9:53 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 18 seconds
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Employment Edition: Flexible and Remote Working Arrangements
Published: May 9, 2022, 7:42 p.m.Duration: 20 minutes 1 second
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Cryptocurrency 401K Plans
Published: April 13, 2022, 5:29 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 10 seconds
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What Constitutes Plan Assets Under ERISA?
Published: March 30, 2022, 7:26 p.m.Duration: 17 minutes 6 seconds
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The Great Resignation - Structuring Benefits to Attract and Retain Talent
Published: March 15, 2022, 7:47 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 29 seconds
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Group Health Plan Service Provider Compensation Disclosure Requirements
Published: Feb. 15, 2022, 3:43 p.m.Duration: 6 minutes 27 seconds
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2023 Benefits Forecast with Mercer
Published: Dec. 13, 2021, 5:45 p.m.Duration: 15 minutes 4 seconds
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New Prescription Drug and Health Coverage Reporting Requirements
Published: Nov. 30, 2021, 7:51 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 27 seconds
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OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination Regulations
Published: Nov. 16, 2021, 8:27 p.m.Duration: 16 minutes 53 seconds
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Time to Tidy-Up Plan Documents
Published: Oct. 18, 2021, 5:27 p.m.Duration: 6 minutes 33 seconds
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Can Employers Impose a Health Insurance Surcharge on Plan Participants Not Vaccinated for COVID-19?
Published: Sept. 7, 2021, 3:54 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 20 seconds
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Are Brokerage Windows Right for Your Retirement Plan?
Published: Aug. 30, 2021, 6:45 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 17 seconds
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Cautionary Tales for Preapproved Plan Documents
Published: Aug. 16, 2021, 9:39 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 38 seconds
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Missing Plan Participants
Published: July 2, 2021, 4:29 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 13 seconds
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Best Practices for Reducing ERISA Litigation Risk
Published: June 21, 2021, 8:21 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 34 seconds
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Cyber Security Guidance for Benefit Plan Sponsors and Participants
Published: June 8, 2021, 9:09 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 7 seconds
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Back to the Future: SECURE Act and SECURE Act 2.0
Published: May 21, 2021, 5:18 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes 30 seconds
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Employee Retention Tax Credit Expansion
Published: April 27, 2021, 8:58 p.m.Duration: 6 minutes 58 seconds
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COBRA Notice Litigation
Published: April 13, 2021, 9:18 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 32 seconds
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Biden Administration Quick Take Three Employment Law Initiatives Were Monitoring
Published: March 30, 2021, 3:47 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 56 seconds
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DOLs Guidance on Continued COVID-19 Timeframe Relief
Published: March 9, 2021, 9:54 p.m.Duration: 6 minutes 40 seconds
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Payroll Integration for Plan Sponsors
Published: Feb. 9, 2021, 4:51 p.m.Duration: 6 minutes 21 seconds
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Employee Misclassification: Exploring the DOL New Final Rule and Its Impact on Employers
Published: Jan. 25, 2021, 6:45 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 37 seconds
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New Round of COVID-19 Relief Expands Assistance for Employers
Published: Jan. 13, 2021, 5:16 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 47 seconds
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Plan Administrators 2020 Year-End Checklist
Published: Dec. 2, 2020, 3:10 p.m.Duration: 15 minutes 34 seconds
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Cybersecurity Considerations for Retirement Plan Sponsors
Published: Oct. 12, 2020, 6:17 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 44 seconds
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New Virginia Laws Impacting Worker Classification
Published: Sept. 2, 2020, 6:56 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 7 seconds
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COVID-19 Edition - Employee Benefits Considerations When Conducting Furloughs and Layoffs
Published: Aug. 7, 2020, 8:17 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 51 seconds
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DOL Proposed Changes for Socially Responsible Investment Options
Published: July 29, 2020, 2:24 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 49 seconds
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COVID-19 Edition - Deadline Extensions Impacting HIPAA, COBRA and ERISA
Published: July 2, 2020, 5:39 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 2 seconds
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Supreme Court Decision Protecting LGBTQ Workers
Published: June 23, 2020, 8:31 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 29 seconds
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DOL Updates ERISA Electronic Disclosure Guidelines
Published: June 12, 2020, 7:41 p.m.Duration: 6 minutes 12 seconds
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COVID-19 Edition - New Opportunities for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements and Cafeteria Plans
Published: May 29, 2020, 4:41 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 46 seconds
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COVID-19 Edition Employee Benefit Plans
Published: May 5, 2020, 6:08 p.m.Duration: 15 minutes 6 seconds
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COVID-19 Edition - Practical Guidance on Leave Relief for Employers
Published: April 14, 2020, 8 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 18 seconds
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SECURE Act Implications for 401k Plans
Published: Feb. 27, 2020, 4:18 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 45 seconds
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Government Investigative Demands
Published: Dec. 13, 2019, 7:23 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 7 seconds
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Plan Administrators 2019 Year-End Checklist
Published: Dec. 2, 2019, 4:56 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 44 seconds
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Student Loan Benefits
Published: Nov. 20, 2019, 4:16 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 32 seconds
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New Hardship Distribution Regulations for 401(k) Plans
Published: Nov. 4, 2019, 8:47 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 57 seconds
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Captive Insurance Arrangements
Published: Oct. 22, 2019, 8:31 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 6 seconds
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Employee Benefits in Mergers and Acquisitions
Published: Oct. 2, 2019, 2:06 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 56 seconds
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Health Reimbursement Arrangement Update
Published: Sept. 18, 2019, 1:50 p.m.Duration: 5 minutes 11 seconds
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Importance of Investment Policy Statements
Published: Sept. 4, 2019, 3:04 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 9 seconds
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New Rules for Top Hat Plan Filings
Published: Aug. 15, 2019, 8:28 p.m.Duration: 4 minutes 35 seconds
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Best Practices for Retirement Plan Committees
Published: July 8, 2019, 7:42 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 50 seconds
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Recruiting and Retention: Can Your 401K Make a Difference?
Published: June 19, 2019, 8:54 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 38 seconds
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House Passes Retirement Reform Legislation
Published: June 5, 2019, 5:21 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 23 seconds
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Correcting Health Savings Account Contribution Errors
Published: May 20, 2019, 3:47 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 35 seconds
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ERISA Plan Status of Voluntary Benefits
Published: May 9, 2019, 2:41 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 14 seconds
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Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Published: April 25, 2019, 5:21 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 34 seconds
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Wellness Program Compliance Update
Published: April 8, 2019, 8:43 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 41 seconds
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Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit
Published: March 13, 2019, 4:19 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 33 seconds
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