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Jeffrey Smith is a partner who works with employers on their employee benefits programs, including the employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA. He reminds clients that the "E" in ERISA
Jeffrey Smith is a partner who works with employers on their
employee benefits programs, including the employee Retirement
Income Security Act, or ERISA. He reminds clients that the
“E” in ERISA stands for employee, not employer. He
recently wrote that this is significant because courts have
frequently found ways to expand ERISA’s protections in favor
of employee benefit plans. In an article for HR Legal &
Compliance Excellence, Jeff details a recent federal appeals
court decision, PBGC vs. Findlay Industries, Inc., that
highlighted often overlooked areas of ERISA law.
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