Focus Areas
- “New MHPAEA Guidance Released,” Thompson Hine Employee Benefits Update, August 2023
- “Preparing for Compliance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act,” Thompson Hine Business Law Update, Spring 2022
- “Additional Guidance Released on Coverage for OTC COVID-19 Tests,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, February 2022
- “Guidance Released on Coverage for OTC COVID-19 Tests,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, January 2022
- “OSHA Issues COVID-19 ETS for Large Private Employers,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, November 4, 2021
- “Path Out of the Pandemic: Considerations for Employers and Government Contractors,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, September 2021
- “IRS Issues Guidance on Consolidated Appropriations Act FSA Forfeiture Relief,” Employee Benefit Plan Review, May 2021
- “American Rescue Plan Act: Impact on Employers and Employees,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 10, 2021
- “IRS Issues Guidance on Consolidated Appropriations Act FSA Forfeiture Relief,” Thompson Hine Employee Benefits Update, March 2021
- “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Implications for Business,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, December 30, 2020
- “COVID-19 Relief Bill – The Impact on Employers and Employees,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, December 2020
- “EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, December 2020
- “Preparing for Compliance with the Final Price Transparency Regulations,” Thompson Hine Employee Benefits Update, December 2020
- “When Your Critical Service Providers Telecommute: Risks and Tips,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 2020
- “Review Teleworking Cybersecurity Policies and Practices,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 2020
- “Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Five Issues for Benefit Plan Sponsors to Consider,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 2020
- “Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 and Employee Privacy,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 2020
- “How COVID-19 Relief Law Affects Benefit Plan Sponsors,” Law360, March 18, 2020
- “IRS Issues Guidance on High Deductible Health Plans and COVID-19 Expenses,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 2020
- “Planning for 2020: Drug Manufacturer Coupons,” CBA Report, July/August 20
- “New Opportunities to Correct HSA Mistakes,” CBA Report, May/June 2019
- “4 Questions Employers Should Ask About Telemedicine,” CBA Report, April 2019
- “Upcoming Health Plan Reporting Deadlines,” CBA Report, March 2019
- “Now is the Time to Confirm Your Health Plan Enrollment Elections,” CBA Report, January/February 2019
- “Holiday Party Tips: How to Talk to Your Friends and Relatives About HRAs,” CBA Report, December 2018
- “Three Health Plan Issues to Watch in 2019,” CBA Report, November 2018
- “Surprise! Your Doctor was Out-of-Network,” CBA Report, October 2018
- “Stories from the Trenches: Responding to ACA Penalty Letters,” CBA Report, July/August 2018
- “What You Don’t Know About Health Savings Accounts Can Tax You (Part 2),” CBA Report, June 2018
- “What You Don’t Know About Health Savings Accounts Can Tax You (Part 1),” CBA Report, May 2018
- “April Brings Changes to Disability Claims” CBA Report, April 2017
- “A Primer on Association Health Plans,” CBA Report, March 2018
- “Winter is Coming – and So Are ACA Penalties,” CBA Report, December 2017
- “A Primer on Tobacco Surcharges,” CBA Report, November 2017
- “Open Enrollment Checklist,” Thompson Hine The Law@Work Newsletter, Fall 2017
- “Your Open Enrollment Reading List,” CBA Report, October 2017
- “State Innovations in Health Care Could Create Headaches for Employers,” CBA Report, September 2017
- “Can You Correct a Medical Plan Enrollment Mistake?” CBA Report, August 2017
- “Understanding Continuous Coverage Incentives,” CBA Report, July 2017
- “The Importance of Cost Sharing Reductions,” CBA Report, June 2017
- “How Essential Health Benefits Fit Into Health Care Reform,” CBA Report, May 2017
- “Goodbye and Good Riddance to the Cadillac Tax?” CBA Report, April 2017
- “21st Century Cures for Mental Health Parity Issues,” CBA Report, March 2017
- “21st Century Cures for (Some of) What Ails Us,” CBA Report, February 2017
- “How in the HEALTH will they Repeal and Replace?” CBA Report, January 2017
- “Buyer Beware: The Unintended Cost of Some Insurance Policies,” CBA Report, December 2016
- “Your Health Coverage Might be Different in 2017,” CBA Report, November 2016
- “Comparing COBRA Coverage to Marketplace Coverage,” CBA Report, August 2016
- “The Affordable Care Act Expands Health Coverage for Gender Transition Services,” CBA Report, September 2016
- “EEOC Regulations Impact Health Risk Assessments and Biometric Screenings in the Workplace,” CBA Report, July 2016
- “Consider New Affordability Guidance When Setting Health Plan Premium Rates for 2017,” CBA Report, June 2016
- “2016 ACA Changes: Should Employers Rethink Their Leave of Absence Policies?” Thompson Hine The Law@Work Newsletter, Spring 2016
- “An Employer’s Guide to the Final EEOC Wellness Program Regulations,” Thompson Hine Employee Benefits Update, June 2016
- “The Quiet Before the Storm,” CBA Report, May 2016
- “How an ACA Reporting Form Can Be Right and Wrong at the Same Time,” CBA Report, April 2016
- “2016 ACA Changes: Should Employers Re-Think Their Leave of Absence Policies?” CBA Report, March 2016
- “Interpreting Form 1095-C,” CBA Report, February 2016
- “ACA Reporting Double-Check,” CBA Report, January 2016
- “Section 1411 Certifications: ACA Ignorance Might Be Bliss,” CBA Report, December 2015
- “Interns and the Affordable Care Act: A Case Study,” CBA Report, November 2015
- “You Expect Me to Pay How Much for Health Insurance?” CBA Report, October, 2015
- “Temporary Employees and the ACA: Does Recent DOL Guidance Require a Change?” CBA Report, September 2015
- “Supreme Court Preserves Affordable Care Act: Impact on Employer Health Plans,” Thompson Hine The Law@Work, Summer 2015
- “King v. Burwell: What’s So Important About a Subsidy?” CBA Report, August 2015
- “Did ‘America’s Sexiest Man’ Almost Doom The ACA?” Law360, July 2015
- “King v. Burwell’s Implications for Employer-Sponsored Health Plans,” Washington Legal Foundation, June 2015
- “Changes are Coming for 2016: What You Need to Know About Out-of-Pocket Maximums,” CBA Report, July 2015
- “What Proposed Regulations Mean for Your Wellness Program,” CBA Report, June 2015
- “Employers Should be Preparing Now for Form 1095-C Reporting,” CBA Report, May 2015
- “Tax Season Will Generate Affordable Care Act Questions,” CBA Report, March 2015
- “New Cadillac Tax Guidance,” Thompson Hine Employee Benefits Update, February 2015
- “Can Employers Help Employees Pay for Individual Health Insurance Policies?” CBA Report, February 2015
- “Is EEOC’s Wellness Program Litigation Making You Sick?” Law360 Expert Analysis Article, February 11, 2015
- “Can Employers Pay Employees to Drop Health Coverage?” CBA Report, January 2015
- “The EEOC Takes on Wellness Programs,” CBA Report, December 2014
- “ACA Reporting – Food for Thought,” CBA Report, November 2014
- “Decision Time: Will Acme Offer Health Coverage to More Employees in 2015?” CBA Report, October 2014
- “Understanding the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby Decision,” CBA Report, August 2014
- “Understanding the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby Decision,” Thompson Hine Employee Benefits Update, July 2014
- “Does the Affordable Care Act Penalize Employers that Use Temporary Employees?” CBA Report, July 2014
- “Amy’s Choice – Identifying Full-Time Employees Under the Affordable Care Act,” CBA Report, June 2014
- “The Affordable Care Act’s Employer Penalty: A Case Study,” CBA Report, May 2014
- “Another PPACA Pay or Play Delay – But Not for All,” CBA Report, April 2014
- “Tax Advantages for Employer-Provided Health Care Come with a Catch,” CBA Report, March 2014
- “Lawsuits Could Deny PPACA Subsidies to Ohio Residents,” CBA Report, February 2014
- “Can I Change My Mind About Marketplace Coverage?” CBA Report, January 2014
- “Health Care Coverage for Spouses (if You Can Get It) May Cost You More,” CBA Report, December 2013
- “Why it is Essential to Understand PPACA’s Definitions of ‘Essential’,” CBA Report, November 2013
- “An Employer’s Crash Course in Health Insurance Marketplaces,” CBA Report, October 2013
- “PPACA: You Say There’s a Delay?” CBA Report, September 2013
- “When Planning for PPACA, Don’t Forget the Children,” CBA Report, August 2013
- “PPACA’s Impact on Wellness Programs,” CBA Report, July 201
- “Frequently Asked Questions about PPACA and Temporary Employees,” CBA Report, June 2013
- “Premium Tax Credits: Federal Subsidies for Individual Insurance,” CBA Report, May 2013
- “Obamacare to Employers: Provide Health Coverage or Face a Penalty,” CBA Report, April 2013
- “What the HEALTH is Going to Happen in 2014?” CBA Report, March 2013
- “How Does Today’s Health Care Law Ruling Impact Insurance-Providing Employers? The Legal Pulse,” Washington Legal Foundation blog post, June 2012
- “Recent Case Highlights ADA Issues with Wellness Programs,” CBA Report, May 2011
- “First HIPAA Privacy Penalty Should Be a Wake-Up Call,” CBA Report, April 2011
- “Health Care Reform Update – Responding to Reform by Considering Self-Insurance,” CBA Report, March 2011
- “Health Care Reform Update – Is Health Care Reform Unconstitutional?” CBA Report, February 2011
- “Health Care Reform Update – Changes Coming for Over-the-Counter Drugs,” CBA Report, November 2010
- “Health Care Reform Update – External Reviews of Benefit Claims Under Health Care Reform,” CBA Report, October 2010
- “Health Care Reform Update – Employers Must Take Second Look at Grandfathered Status,” CBA Report, September 2010
- “The Lawyer Life: Achieving Work/Life Balance,” CBA Report, March 2008
- “IRS Audits Focus on Executive Compensation,” Business Courier, February 2005
- “Statutory Remedies for Judicial Torts: The Need for Wrongful Birth Legislation,” University of Cincinnati Law Review, Spring 2001
- “Federal Protection From Bullies: Williams v. General Motors Corp.,” University of Cincinnati Law Review, Summer 2000
- “Practical Responses to the Final Mental Health Parity Regulations,” Thompson Hine webinar, October 2024
- “Fiduciary Oversight of Welfare Benefit Plans,” ABA JCEB webinar, April 2024
- “Navigating the Future: Fiduciary Obligations in Health and Welfare Plans – Fiduciary Deep Dive – Part 2,” Thompson Hine webinar, April 2024
- “Fiduciary Basics for Health and Welfare Plans,” Thompson Hine “Navigating the Future: Fiduciary Obligations in Health and Welfare Plans” webinar series, March 2024
- “Tracking Mental Health Parity Developments – New Proposed MHPAEA Regulations and Enforcement Update,” ABA JCEB webinar, August 2023
- “Health and Welfare Update,” Cincinnati Employee Benefits Conference, June 2023
- “The End of the COVID-19 Emergencies: Health Plan Considerations,” Thompson Hine webinar, March 2023
- “2023 Employee Benefits Legal & Regulatory Update,” Central Ohio ISCEBS meeting, January 2023
- “What’s the Latest on Surprise Billing and Transparency,” ABA JCEB 2022 Health and Welfare Benefit Plans National Institute, October 2022
- “Keeping Up with New Compliance Requirements Applicable to Your Benefit Plans,” Total Rewards Cincinnati meeting, September 2022
- “Health Plan Transparency: Group Health Costs and Mental Health Compliance,” ABA JCEB webinar, September 2022
- “Deciphering the New Group Health Plan Requirements Under the CAA: Lessons Learned and Q&A,” Thompson Hine webinar, August 2022
- “Health & Welfare Plan Update,” Cincinnati Employee Benefits Conference, June 2022
- “Deciphering the New Group Health Plan Requirements Under the CAA: CAA Overview,” Thompson Hine webinar, March 2022
- “Hot Topics in Employee Benefits,” Thompson Hine Labor and Employment Seminar, December 2021
- “Legal Trends: Employee Benefits Challenges, Updates & Strategies,” Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association webinar, November 2021
- “OSHA’s New COVID-19 ETS: Implications for Employers,” Thompson Hine webinar, November 2021
- “Discrimination in Health and Welfare Benefits: Mental Health Parity, Sex Discrimination, and More,” ABA JCEB 2021 Health and Welfare Benefit Plans National Institute, November 2021
- “Managing the Deluge of Employee Benefit Plan Compliance Requirements – Session 1,” Thompson Hine webinar, October 2021
- “Health and Welfare Update,” Cincinnati Employee Benefits Conference, June 2021
- “COVID, COBRA, and the CAA: Understanding Recent Legal Guidance,” Health Action Council Ohio webinar April 2021
- “Everything (Well, Almost Everything) You Need to Know About the New COBRA Subsidy,” Thompson Hine webinar, April 2021
- “The American Rescue Plan: Key Benefits & Employment Takeaways,” myLawCLE webinar April 2021
- “Legislative Update: Health and Welfare,” ISCEBS Southwestern Ohio chapter webinar, March 2021
- “Managing the 2021 Workplace: Best Practices for Addressing Vaccine-Related Issues,” Association of Corporate Counsel and Thompson Hine joint webinar, February 2021
- “What’s Up In Washington: Employee Benefits Legal and Regulatory Update – Welfare Plans,” WEB Greater Cincinnati Chapter Webinar, January 2021
- “Healthcare Update,” The University of Cincinnati 53rd Annual Income Tax Conference, December 2020
- “Buyer Beware! A Review of Topics Surrounding the Cost of Health Care Coverage,” ABA JCEB 2020 Health and Welfare Benefit Plans National Institute, December 2020
- “Navigating Employment Issues In Uncertain Times: Employee Benefits Updates: Retirement Plans, Health & Welfare Plans and ERISA Litigation,“ Thompson Hine Labor and Employment Seminar, November 2020
- “Health and Welfare Update,” Cincinnati Employee Benefits Conference, August 2020
- “Legal Trends: Employee Benefits in the Midst of COVID-19,” Greater Cincinnati Compensation & Benefits Association Webinar, June 2020
- “Changing Perspectives on Mental Health and Substance Use,” Worldwide Employee Benefits Network Northeast Ohio Chapter webinar, April 2020
- “Legislative Update: Health and Welfare,” ISCEBS Southwestern Ohio chapter webinar, February 2020
- “What’s Up In Washington: Employee Benefits Legal and Regulatory Update – Welfare Plans,” WEB Greater Cincinnati Chapter Webinar, January 2020
- “Healthcare Update,” The University of Cincinnati 52rd Annual Income Tax Conference, December 2019
- “HIPAA for Employment Professionals,” Thompson Hine Labor and Employment Seminar, December 2019
- “Keeping it Legal: The GCCBA Year-End Legal Update,” Greater Cincinnati Compensation & Benefits Association Meeting, November 2019
- “Common HIPAA Compliance Issues for Plan Sponsors,” ABA JCEB 2019 Health and Welfare Benefit Plans National Institute, October 2019
- “Ready for 2020? A Potpourri of Under the Radar Items for Health and Welfare Plans,” ABA JCEB 2019 Health and Welfare Benefit Plans National Institute, October 2019
- “Ten Things I Hate About Benefits,” Employers Health Employer Health and Wealth Workshop, August 2019
- “New Opportunities Provided by the Final HRA Regulations,” Thompson Hine Webinar, July 2019
- “What’s Up In Washington: Employee Benefits Legal and Regulatory Update – Welfare Plans,” WEB Greater Cincinnati Chapter Meeting, March 2019
- “Affordable Care Act Developments,” Cincinnati Bar Association Health Care Law Update, December 2018
- “Healthcare Update,” The University of Cincinnati 51st Annual Income Tax Conference, December 2018
- “Carving Back the Affordable Care Act,” Association of Corporate Counsel Just in Time Program, November 2018
- “Assessment Letters and Other ACA Compliance Challenges,” ABA JCEB 2018 Health and Welfare Benefit Plans National Institute, October 2018
- “Health and Wellness Programs,” Thompson Hine 2018 Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Briefing, September 2018
- “Back to Basics: Documentation and Reporting for Health and Welfare Plans,” Employer’s Health Employer Health and Wealth Workshop, August 2018
- “What’s New for Year 2?: Benefits Update,” Thompson Hine Labor and Employment Seminar, May 2018
- “Benefits Basics Webinar #2 – Intro to Health and Welfare Plans,” Worldwide Employee Benefits National Webinar, May 2018
- “2018 Legal Update,” Greater Cincinnati Compensation & Benefits Association meeting, March 2018
- “Hot Topics in Employer Provided Health Plans,” Cincinnati Bar Association Southwestern Ohio Tax Institute, December 2017
- “Healthcare Update,” The University of Cincinnati 50th Annual Income Tax Conference, December 2017
- “Health and Welfare Plans Update,” Thompson Hine Labor and Employment Seminar, December 2017
- “Hot Topics for Employer Health Plans,” Association of Corporate Counsel Just in Time Program, November 2017
- “ERISA Plan Compliance,” Professional Group Plans Compliance Connection seminars, October 2017
- “What You Need to Know Now: The Latest in Employee Benefits,” Welfare Plan Update, Thompson Hine 2017 Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Briefing, September 2017
- “Reforming Health Care Reform,” Cincinnati Employee Benefits Conference, June 2017
- “ACA and Insurance Coverage Issues,” Cincinnati Bar Association 2017 Gender and Healthcare Issues in the Workplace Seminar, May 2017
- “The Past, Present, and Future of Health Care Reform,” Thompson Hine Labor and Employment Seminar, May 2017
- “Are You Ready for 2017? Welfare Plan Update,” Thompson Hine 2016 Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Briefing, September 2016
- “Responding to CMS Exchange Notices and IRS ACA Penalty Letters: Tips & Best Practices,” Cincinnati Employee Benefits Conference, June 2016
- “It’s Time to Revisit HIPAA Compliance,” AssuredPartners Webinar, May 2016
- “Leaves of Absence and ACA Compliance,” Thompson Hine Labor and Employment Seminar, May 2016
- “ACA Employer Mandate Penalty Process,” UBS Financial Services Employee Benefits Briefing, May 2016
- “What Every GC Needs to Know about the Affordable Care Act,” Association of Corporate Counsel Breakfast Briefing, March 2016
- “Helping Your Clients Navigate the ACA’s Employer Mandate Penalty – And Avoid it in the Future,” Greater Cincinnati Association of Health Underwriters meeting, March 2016
- “Regulatory Update,” Greater Cincinnati Compensation & Benefits Association Meeting, March 2016
- “The Affordable Care Act: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?” Society for Professional Benefit Administrators webinar, January 2016
- “What to Expect in 2016: The Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate Penalties,” Thompson Hine Labor & Employment Seminar, December 2015
- “Wellness Compliance in the Marketplace,” Humana Total Health Client Seminar, December 2015
- “Hot Topics in Benefits Law,” ISCEBS Cincinnati/Dayton chapter meeting, December 2015
- “Viewpoints on Wellness: A GCCBA Expert Panel Discussion” (panelist), Greater Cincinnati Compensation & Benefits Association Meeting, October 2015
- “The Affordable Care Act: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?” Northern Kentucky Bar Association Business and Tax Section Meeting, October 2015
- “The Affordable Care Act: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?” Worldwide Employee Benefits National Webinar, October 2015
- “Benefits Issues in the Headlines: Health Plan Update,” Thompson Hine 2015 Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Briefing, September 2015
- “Marriage Law and Your Business” (panelist), Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Eggs ‘N Issues event, August 2015
- “The Affordable Care Act: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?” Cincinnati Employee Benefits Conference, June 2015
- “Legal Aspects of Wellness Programs,” Healthy Ohio Business Council presentation, May 2015
- “Welfare Plan Regulatory Update: Wellness Programs and Affordable Care Act Reporting,” Worldwide Employee Benefits Network Cleveland Chapter Regulatory Update, March 2015
- “ICYMI: Recent Employee Benefits Legal Developments,” Central Ohio ISCEBS Program, January 2015
- “Is Wellness Program Litigation Making You Sick?” HR Legal Lunches, January 2015
- “Benefit and Compensation Hot Topics” (facilitated roundtable discussion on the Affordable Care Act), Greater Cincinnati Compensation & Benefits Association Program, December 2014
- “Welfare Plans Grab Bag,” Thompson Hine 2014 Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Briefing, September 2014
- “Private Exchanges and the Defined Contribution Model,” Cincinnati Employee Benefits Conference, June 2014
- “Help Your Clients be Prepared for a DOL Investigation – Before it Happens,” Greater Cincinnati Association of Health Underwriters meeting, April 2014.
- “Affordable Care Act Update,” Thompson Hine 2013 Lawyers’ Continuing Education Seminar, December 2013
- “Wellness Programs: Complying with the HIPAA Final Regulations on Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs,” Anthem Pathways to Health Seminar, October 2013
- “Peeling Back the Layers of Laws that Apply to Wellness Programs,” HR Legal Lunches, September 2013
- “Peeling Back the Layers of Laws that Apply to Wellness Programs,” Butler/Warren Society for Human Resource Management, August 2013
- “HIPAA Basics,” Central Ohio Chapter ISCEBS Event, July 2013
- “Implementing the Affordable Care Act,” Thompson Hine LLP 2013 Legal Update for HR Professionals, June 2013
- “Preparing for PPACA: A View from the Trenches,” Cincinnati Employee Benefits Conference, June 2013
- “The Affordable Care Act: Understanding its Impact Now and in 2014,” HR Legal Lunches, April 2013
- “So Much to Do and So Little Time: Health Plan Compliance Obligations for 2013,” Thompson Hine LLP Employee Benefits Update, March 2013 (Cincinnati and Dayton), May 2013 (Atlanta)
- “Recent Developments in Health Care Benefits: Association of Corporate Counsel Breakfast Briefing,” September 2012
- “Health Care Reform: What You Need to Know About Requirements for Employers and Potential Penalties,” KnowLex Legal Education 2012 Employment Law Briefing: Factors Affecting Workplace Rights in a Digital Age, September 2012
- “The Supreme Court Health Care Decision: Impact on Group Health Plans and Employers,” Strafford Webinar, July 2012
- “New Benefit Plan Disclosure Requirements,” Louisville Area Chapter ISCEBS Meeting, July 2012
- “Employee Wellness Programs,” Thompson Hine LLP 2012 Legal Update for HR Professionals, June 2012
- “Wellness Programs,” Cincinnati Employee Benefits Conference, June 2012
- “PPACA Legal Update,” Atlanta Bar Association Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Committee Meeting, May 2012
- “Some Like it Hot! Hot Topics for Welfare Plans,” Thompson Hine LLP Employee Benefits Update, April 2012
- “Emerging Issues in Privacy and Data Security: A 2012 Perspective,” The Knowledge Congress Webcast Series, March 2012
- “Health Care Reform for the Tax Practitioner,” Tax Executives Institute Meeting, February 2012
- “What the HEALTH is Happening to America?”, American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) Cincinnati Pension Conference, November 2011
- “Wellness Programs are Like Ogres (and Onions and Parfaits): Peeling Back the Layers of Laws that Apply to Wellness Programs,” Greater Cincinnati Association of Health Underwriters Meeting; October 2011
- “Hot Topics in Employee Benefits – Secrets for Successful Benefits Professionals,” Central Ohio Chapter ISCEBS Event, September 2011
- “Wellness Programs,” Cincinnati Bar Association Joint Employee Benefits and Corporate Committee Meeting, September 2011
- “Welfare Plan Traps for the Unwary,” Thompson Hine LLP Employee Benefits Update, March 2011
- “Health Care Reform: Burdens and Opportunities,” Health Action Council Ohio, October 2010
- “Health Care Reform: Myths and Misconceptions,” Human Resources Association of Southwestern Ohio, October 2010
- “Avoiding the New Excise Tax Reporting Requirement,” Thompson Hine LLP Employee Benefits Breakfast Briefing, April 2010
- “HRAs and Incentives: New Challenges to Established Practices,” Health Action Council Ohio Webinar, March 2010
- “New HIPAA Privacy and Security Requirements,” Thompson Hine LLP Employee Benefits Breakfast Briefing, April 2009
- “COBRA Subsidy,” National Association of Professional Employer Organizations Webinar, February 2009
- “COBRA Subsidy,” Health Action Council Ohio Webinar, February 2009
- “Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regulations,” Thompson Hine LLP Employee Benefits Breakfast Briefing, April 2008
- “Employer Health Plans in 2006 and Beyond,” Thompson Hine LLP Cincinnati Labor & Employment Seminar, May 2006
- “Executive Compensation – The Cornerstone of Your Retirement,” Thompson Hine LLP Spotlight on Women Seminar, March 2006
- “HIPAA Privacy, Security and Portability,” Employers Resource Association, September 2005
- “Employee Benefits Update: 2005 Highlights,” Thompson Hine LLP Cleveland Labor and Employment Seminar, July 2005
- “Legal Challenges Shaping the Future Balance of Health Care,” Ohio Association of Health Plans 2004 Convention and Trade Show, May 2004
- Inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, 2023
- Selected as the leading Employee Benefits lawyer in Ohio by Lexology’s 2020 Client Choice Award
- Listed as a Next Generation Partner in The Legal 500, 2017 to 2022; recommended in The Legal 500 in Labor and Employment-Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Ohio, 2016 to 2025
- Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 to 2025 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Venue Magazine Great Leaders Under 40, 2015
- Selected to the Ohio Rising Stars list, 2009, 2012 to 2016
- YWCA Academy of Career Women of Achievement Rising Star Award, 2005 to 2006
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, Fellow
Professional Activities
- Co-Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation Subcommittee on Welfare Plans, 2021-present
- Member of the American Benefits Council, Health and Welfare Task Force, 2016 to present
Community Activities
- Taste of Grace, volunteer, 2022 to present
- Legend Community Church, volunteer 2008 to present; secretary and board member 2008 to 2017
- Our Daily Bread, board member, 2012 to 2018
Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 2001
- Miami University, B.A., 1998
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- Three Thompson Hine Partners Admitted to American College of Employee Benefits Counsel,
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COVID-19 Update
, February 7, 2022 - Guidance Released on Coverage for OTC COVID-19 Tests,
COVID-19 Update
, January 11, 2022 - OSHA Issues COVID-19 ETS for Large Private Employers,
COVID-19 Update
, November 4, 2021 - Path Out of the Pandemic: Considerations for Employers and Government Contractors,
COVID-19 Update
, September 10, 2021 - IRS Issues Guidance on Consolidated Appropriations Act FSA Forfeiture Relief,
Employee Benefit Plan Review
, May 20, 2021 - American Rescue Plan Act: Impact on Employers and Employees,
COVID-19 Update
, March 10, 2021 - IRS Issues Guidance on Consolidated Appropriations Act FSA Forfeiture Relief,
Employee Benefits Update
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