Recently by Richard S. Chargar
Compensation
A Trap For The Unwary: Employee Benefit Plans And The Fiduciary Exception To The Attorney-Client Privilege
An employer that administers an employee benefit plan often takes on the role of fiduciary. Under the fiduciary exception to the attorney-client privilege, communications between a plan fiduciary and counsel regarding matters of plan administration have been held to be discoverable, to the extent...
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Plan Obligations Relating To Service Provider Fee Disclosure
In February 2012, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its final regulations on disclosures by covered service providers to assist fiduciaries of most retirement plans in determining that their arrangements with the service providers qualify as reasonable arrangements as required by the...
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Current Issues In Employee Benefits And Executive Compensation
Mr. Chargar represents clients in all aspects of executive compensation. He has extensive experience advising on the employee benefits of mergers and acquisitions and on the implementation and administration of tax-qualified employee benefits plans. Highlights of Ms. Zerjav's experience...
Read MoreKelley Drye's Stamford Office:Covering The Legal Waterfront
Editor: Please tell us about your professional experience and give us some background on Kelley Drye's Stamford office. Chargar: Our practice covers a broad range of employee benefits and executive compensation areas. We represent large and medium-sized companies and individuals, including CEOs...
Read MoreLiquidity Issues For Plan Fiduciaries Relating To Securities Lending Or Stable Value Funds
Plan fiduciaries are currently facing various liquidity issues in connection with pension and 401(k) plans. There are two circumstances, in particular, where plan administrators are dealing with new and unexpected concerns: securities lending programs and stable value funds. Plan administrators...
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