Useful Blogs
Business of Benefits: Benefits Attorney, Robert Toth writes on topics related to retirement plans, including ERISA, prohibited transactions, 403(b) plans, 401(k) plan annuities, and more.
HR Forum: HR Forum is a place for people managers, business owners and human resource professionals to exchange views. In this space, you’ll find opinions on HR trends, timely issues and compliance “best practice” tips.
Workplace Prof Blog: By Richard Bales, law professor and associate dean of faculty at Northern Kentucky University.
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George’s Employment Blog: Coverage of all aspects of labor and employment law.
Compensation Force: Practical news, information, tips and musings about employee performance and compensation.
HR Bartender: A friendly place to discuss workplace issues.
Evil HR Lady: Suzanne Lucas answers HR questions from the public.
HR Observations: Omega HR Solutions runs this blog for creative HR solutions to time, money and service issues.
McDermott, Will & Emery: This employee benefits blog provides insights on employee benefits and executive compensation with practical updates on legislative, regulatory and court developments affecting employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements
Strategic HR Lawyer: Blogger, Diane Pfadenhauer is expert on on strategic planning, compliance, conducting investigations of alleged discrimination and harassment and policy development.
The Employment Law Post: Blogs on this page cover a wide range of employment law issues, HR best practices and news.
OFCCP Blog:A source of news and regulatory information in the EEO/affirmative action field.
KnowHR Blog: Straight talk about human resources.
Lisa Rosendhal: Blog for HR professionals who want HR news and tips.
Self-insurance World: The official blog of the Self-insurance Institute of America.
Associations
• International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
• National Institute of Pension Administrators
• Self Insurance Institute of America
• Society for Human Resource Management
• National Employment Law Institute
• National Employment Law Council
• National Employment Lawyers Association
• National Human Resources Association
• Employee Benefits Research Institute
• Society of Professional Benefit Administrators
• The ERISA Industry Committee
• National Business Group on Health
•American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries
Government Compliance Info
• DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration
• Internal Revenue Service’s Business Page
• Justice Department’s ADA Page
• DOL’s Wage and Hour Division
• DOL’s Office of Labor-Management Standards
• DOL’s Age Discrimination Page
• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
• GSA federal travel regulations
• Securities and Exchange Commission
• National Council of State Legislatures
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• CMS Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Legal Professionals
Proskauer Rose is a full service international law firm offering businesses legal and consulting services including employee benefits, executive compensation; strategic planning and due diligence. Attorney Paul M. Hamburger is contributing editor of Thompson Publishing Group’s Mandated Health Benefits — The COBRA Guide. Attorney Jim Napoli is the leading author of Thompson’s The New Health Care Reform Law – What Employers Need to Know (A Q&A Guide) 2nd Edition.
The Segal Company is a leading independent benefits, compensation and human resources consultancy. Segal VPs Kathy Bakich and Joanne Hustead are contributing editor to Thompson Publishing Group’s Employer’s Guide to HIPAA Privacy Requirements.
ERISA Diagnostics helps its clients with compliance reviews, plan documents and fiduciary duties. Mary Andersen is contributing editor of Thompson Publishing Group’s Pension Plan Fix-It Handbook.
Mercer LLC is an international consultant for businesses offering HR and related financial advice.
Brown Rudnick is an international law firm working on a wide range of business compliance issues. Attorneys, Schlomo Katz and Daniel Abrahms from this firm are contributing editors of Thompson Publishing Group’s Fair Labor Standards Handbook (for States, Local Governments and Schools), Public Employer’s Guide to FLSA Employee Classification and Employer’s Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Littler is a law firm specializing in labor and employment law. Attorney Peter Susser from this firm is contributing editor of Thompson Publishing Group’s Family and Medical Leave Handbook.
Morgan, Lewis & Bokius is a law firm specializing in financial regulations, ERISA litigation and health care reform. Attorneys David Fuller and Jerry Holmes are contributing editors of Thompson Publishing Group’s Employer’s Guide to Fringe Benefit Rules.
The Phia Group is a law firm specializing in claims-recovery, plan document and consulting services for self-funded benefit plans. Attorney Adam Russo is contributing editor of Thompson Publishing Group’s Employer’s Guide to Self-Insuring Health Benefits.
Infinisource offers administration and compliance services for employee benefit plans. Chief Compliance Officer Rich Glass, Esq., is contributing editor of Thompson Publishing Group’s Flex Plan Handbook.
Vicki Lambert is the most sought-after and respected voice in the practice and management of payroll issues, and is a contributing editor to Thompson Publishing Group’s Employer’s Guide to Fringe Benefit Rules.
