Ford & Harrison LLP

Ford & Harrison LLP is a national labor and employment law firm with more than 190+ attorneys, 18 offices and one vision - providing clients with sound legal advice, counseling and assistance. Since 1978, the firm has built a national practice representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, employee benefits, business immigration and litigation, including the defense of employers in jury trials. Working with in-house counsel, human resources professionals and other executives, Ford & Harrison partners with each of its clients to find cost-effective, long-term, practical results.

403(b) Compliance Deadline is Approaching
Jeffrey S. Ashendorf, Katherine L. Hoekman, August 26, 2008
If you are a sponsor of a 403(b) Plan (aka Tax-Sheltered Annuity or Tax-Deferred Annuity), you are probably aware of the December 31, 2008 deadline to bring your plan into compliance with the Regulation issued by the IRS last year.

CMS Issues Updated Creditable Coverage Notices
Lindsay O'Brien, August 26, 2008
Employers and other entities providing prescription drug coverage to Medicare-eligible individuals by means other than a Medicare Part D plan must provide notice regarding whether the coverage is "creditable," meaning whether the actuarial value of the coverage is equal to or exceeds that...

California Court of Appeal Clarifies Meal and Rest Period Requirements for California Employees
Jesse M. Caryl, August 12, 2008
In a "win-win" decision for employers, a California Court of Appeal has dramatically clarified the meal and rest period requirements for California employees, while simultaneously narrowing a plaintiff's ability to certify a putative class action based upon alleged meal and rest period...