What do employers need to know to navigate year-end bonus obligations in New York and beyond?
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Misunderstanding the scope of fiduciary responsibility can be costly. Here are six common myths that prevent fiduciaries from fulfilling their ERISA responsibilities and managing their liability exposure.
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Carol Buckmann will discuss how collectively bargained pension and welfare benefits can affect corporate transactions and other business decisions at an upcoming New York City Bar Association program.
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This court proceeds from the unstated assumption that all investments which take ESG considerations into account are improper, even when they are related to financial performance. This is just one lower court decision, but what does it mean for plan fiduciaries?
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A U.S. Supreme Court ruling lowers pleading standard in ERISA cases. Carol Buckmann explains key risks and compliance steps for plan sponsors.
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Co-founding and managing partner Sandra Cohen, co-founding partner Carol Buckmann and partner Gretchen Harders were recognized in the 2026 guide, which spotlights the country’s foremost employment and labor law advisors.
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Cohen & Buckmann P.C. has appointed two of its most experienced attorneys to new leadership roles, enhancing the firm’s industry leadership in retirement plan governance, fiduciary compliance, and employee benefits strategy.
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The SEC has been targeting recordkeeper cross-selling practices, but ERISA has its own restrictions that may be violated when a recordkeeper markets to plan participants. What does a recently filed lawsuit against Empower mean for plan sponsors and committees?
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Five Cohen & Buckmann PC attorneys – more than half of the firm’s lawyers – have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© published by Woodward/White, Inc., highlighting the firm’s dedicated employee benefits and ERISA practice areas.
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Allocating the employee equity incentive pool is one of the most important decisions that early stage companies and their founders can make.
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Cohen & Buckmann P.C. has promoted attorneys Irene Bassock and Brett Good to partner, recognizing their outstanding contributions to the firm’s clients and continued leadership in employment law and executive compensation.
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A good plan governance structure provides a roadmap for fulfilling ERISA fiduciary responsibilities. It can also mitigate the risk of losing a fiduciary breach lawsuit. A prudent process is key.
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Torres joins Cohen & Buckmann with an impressive background and nuanced understanding of how executive pay decisions play out in major deals and what they mean for long-term business strategies.
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High earners will be required to make all catch-up contributions on a Roth basis beginning in 2026. Implementing the new requirement will require applying special rules that don’t apply for any other purpose and will require plan sponsors to coordinate with their recordkeepers and payroll providers. This can’t be done at the last minute.
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Before conducting layoffs, employers should prioritize meticulous planning and legal compliance.
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