During this episode of Winston & Strawn’s Benefits Blast Podcast, Employee Benefits attorneys David Rogers and Ruth Wimer talk about the Retention Credit details, guidelines, and opportunities for organizations.

Episode 13: Retention Credit Opportunities for Tax-Exempt Organizations

Apr 1st, 2021 23m 17s

During this episode of Winston & Strawn’s Benefits Blast Podcast, Employee Benefits attorneys David Rogers and Ruth Wimer and Pro Bono Counsel Tara Moss discuss the Retention Credit details, guidelines, and opportunities for tax-exempt organiza

Episode 12: Workplace Harassment Legislation

Dec 18th, 2019 11m 8s

During this episode of Winston & Strawn’s Benefits Blast Podcast, Employee Benefits Attorney Steve Flores and Litigation Attorney Cardelle Spangler talk about legislation that states have enacted in order to combat workplace sexual harassment i

Episode 11: Addressing the Challenges of Employee Student Loan Debt

Dec 3rd, 2019 15m 8s

During this episode of Winston & Strawn’s Benefits Blast Podcast, Employee Benefits Attorneys Joe Adams and Anne Becker talk about how smart employers are helping their employees address the challenges of student loan debt.

Episode 10: Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits

Sep 11th, 2019 18m 24s

During this episode of Winston & Strawn’s Benefits Blast Podcast, Employee Benefits Attorneys Susan Nash and Jessica Diedrich talk about adoption and surrogacy benefits and how these innovative programs are being offered by employers.

Episode 9: Time to Review the Company’s Hedging Policy

Aug 26th, 2019 15m 48s

The Dodd-Frank Act amended the SEC to require public company proxies to disclose any company policies regarding the hedging of company shares by the company’s employees and directors. Last December, the SEC finalized rules implementing that new

Episode 8: Overview of In-Plan Roth 401(k) Conversions

Aug 14th, 2019 10m 42s

What is an in-plan Roth 401(k) conversion and why is it relevant today? During this episode of Winston & Strawn’s Benefits Blast Podcast, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Attorneys Nancy Gerrie and James Isaac discuss Roth conversions

Episode 7: Reduce Your Risk of Getting Sued: Drafting Tips for Executive Employment and Compensation Agreements

Jul 29th, 2019 14m 3s

Why should employers be thinking about litigation when working with executive compensation plans? In this episode of Winston & Strawn’s Benefits Blast Podcast, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Partners Mike Melbinger and Steve Flores

Episode 6: Recent DOL Missing Participant and IRS Missed RMD Enforcement Activities

Jul 15th, 2019 14m 40s

Since 2015, the IRS, DOL, and PBGC have been paying close attention to how employers locate missing participants, including increased scrutiny of timely payment of required minimum distributions (RMDs) for participants at or near age 70-1/2. In

Episode 5: How Do Privacy and Security Laws Affect Employers?

Jul 1st, 2019 13m 21s

How do privacy and security laws affect employers? What do employers need to do to protect themselves? During this episode of Winston & Strawn’s Benefits Blast Podcast, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Partner Steve Flores interviews

Episode 4: Telemedicine and How It Is Being Offered as an Employee Benefit by Employers

Jun 17th, 2019 14m 34s

What is telemedicine and how is it being offered as an employee benefit by employers? In this episode of Winston & Strawn’s Benefits Blast Podcast, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Partners Susan Nash and Jamie Weyeneth discuss the gr

Episode 3: Best Practices for Employers Regarding Fringe Benefits

Jun 3rd, 2019 12m 52s

What are fringe benefits? In this episode of Winston & Strawn’s Benefits Blast Podcast, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Partners Joanna Kerpen and Ruth Wimer discuss fringe benefits offered by employers, along with the related tax co

Episode 2: Definition of Compensation for Retirement Plans

May 20th, 2019 14m 29s

What is the definition of compensation and a retirement plan used for and why does it matter? In this episode of Winston & Strawn’s Benefits Blast Podcast, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Partners Steve Flores and Nancy Gerrie discus

Episode 1: The Alphabet Soup of Health Accounts

May 13th, 2019 12m 42s

Do you know your ABC’s? The different acronyms associated with the various types of health plan accounts can be confusing. In this episode of Winston & Strawn’s Benefits Blast Podcast, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Partners Susan N

Welcome to Winston’s Benefits Blast Podcast

May 10th, 2019 1m

Winston & Strawn is pleased to announce the launch of the Benefits Blast Podcast. During each episode, our attorneys will provide a brief update on innovations, trends, and developments in executive compensation and employee benefits law. Wheth

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