ERISA & Benefits

Retirement and other group benefits are a key element in attracting and retaining the best employees. Squire Sanders assists a broad range of clients on ERISA issues as well as other concerns related to benefit and welfare programs.

Squire Sanders lawyers can:

• Advise regarding public employee pension issues.
• Counsel clients on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
• Litigate disputes in state and federal courts arising under ERISA and related laws.
• Formulate policies, procedures, and wage and benefit programs designed to optimize performance, productivity and morale.
• Develop participative management and quality of work life programs.
• Draft employee benefits plans, funded pension and profit-sharing plans, executive compensation, unfunded supplemental retirement plans, deferred compensation plans, incentive plans, 401(k) plans, 403(b) annuities, cafeteria plans, VEBAs, self-insured healthcare plans, long-term disability plans, split-dollar life insurance plans and employee child care plans.