Recently by Robert M. Projansky
Labor & Employment
Investment Advisers To Plans May Be Required To Deliver “Disclosure Guide” Under ERISA
On March 12, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor (the DOL) issued a proposed amendment (the Proposed Amendment) to its final regulations (the Final Regulations) under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA (commonly referred to as the “necessary services exemption”), which would require covered...
Read MoreNavigating A Minefield Through Reductions In Force
Editor: Would each of you describe your practice? Mandelman: As an employment lawyer in the Labor and Employment practice group, my practice is wide-ranging, including counseling, training and employment litigation with respect to all aspects of the employment relationship, and with a particular...
Read MoreDepartment Of Labor Issues Final Regulations On Qualified Default Investment Alternatives
On October 24, 2007, the Department of Labor ("DOL") issued final regulations on the use of qualified default investment alternatives ("QDIA") in defined contribution plans that allow for participant directed investments. The final regulations implement Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement...
Read MorePension Protection Act Provisions (And Other Changes) That Become Effective In 2008
As the end of 2007 approaches, we would like to take this opportunity to remind sponsors of tax-qualified pension plans of various matters that may affect such plans in the 2008 plan year. Most of the changes described below are a result of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the "PPA"). While...
Read MoreProskauer's Employee Benefits And Executive Compensation Law Group: Poised To Meet The Challenges
Editor: Mr. Projansky, would you tell our readers something about your professional experience? Projansky: I am a native New Yorker and graduated from NYU School of Law in 1997. I became a partner in Proskauer's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Law Group in 2005, and within that area...
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