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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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Our national Employee Benefits &amp; Executive Compensation practice, consisting of approximately 25 professionals, offers decades of experience delivering exceptional, efficient guidance to a broad range of U.S. and global businesses, including 30+ Fortune 1000 companies. Ranked by <em>The Legal 500</em> as one of the top Employee Benefits &amp; Executive Compensation practices in the country and recognized by <em>Chambers USA</em> as a leading practice for nearly 20 years, we are known for our knowledgeable, experienced team and cost-effective legal services.

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Our group works collaboratively to advise clients across the country on all aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation matters, enlisting assistance from other firm practices when needed. We constantly monitor and review benefits-related legal and regulatory developments and leverage our experience with federal agencies and our relationships with key government officials to provide proactive advice and help companies design, implement and administer innovative, customized, compliant programs. Our insight and depth of practice uniquely enable us to assist our clients’ legal and human resources departments to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

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We provide comprehensive advice on a wide range of plans and issues, including:

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Firm Events

SECURE 2.0 Deep Dive – Rethinking the Match: Student Loan Repayments

Thompson Hine Earns First-Tier Rankings in Chambers USA: Seventeen Practices and 47 Lawyers Recognized

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SECURE 2.0 Deep Dive – Mistakes Happen: Easier Corrections & Recoupment

Washington State Enacts My Health, My Data Act

SECURE 2.0 Deep Dive – Long-Term Part-Time Employees: 1.0 + 2.0

SECURE 2.0 Deep Dive – Catch-up Contributions Get Complicated

The End of the COVID-19 Emergencies – Health Plan Considerations

ESOP Annual Checklist Webinar

Thompson Hine Elects Four New Partners in 2023

SECURE 2.0 Secures Enactment at the Last Minute

Retirement Plan Roundup: Recent Legal Developments & Best Practices – Session 4

Labor & Employment Spotlight – A Year-in-Review (Dayton)

Labor & Employment Spotlight – A Year-in-Review (Chicago)

Labor & Employment Spotlight – A Year-in-Review (Cincinnati)

Retirement Plan Roundup: Recent Legal Developments & Best Practices – Session 3

SEC Adopts Dodd-Frank “Clawback” Rules

The Great Unionization: An Evolution of the Modern Workforce

Retirement Plan Roundup: Recent Legal Developments & Best Practices – Session 2

Retirement Plan Roundup: Recent Legal Developments & Best Practices – Session 1

Complying with the SEC’s New Pay Versus Performance Disclosure Rules

Deciphering the New Group Health Plan Requirements Under the CAA – Session 6

The Legal 500 Recognizes Several Thompson Hine Practices, Lawyers

Landmark Ruling Overturns Abortion Rights – Examining the Decision’s Employee Implications

Deciphering the New Group Health Plan Requirements Under the CAA – Session 4

Deciphering the New Group Health Plan Requirements Under the CAA – Session 3

Business Law Update – Spring 2022

Final Countdown – EEO-1 Survey’s May 17 Deadline is Fast Approaching

Deciphering the New Group Health Plan Requirements Under the CAA – Session 2

Deciphering the New Group Health Plan Requirements Under the CAA – Session 1

Additional Guidance Released on Coverage for OTC COVID-19 Tests

Guidance Released on Coverage for OTC COVID-19 Tests

COVID & Beyond: Employment & Benefits Update

OSHA’s New COVID-19 ETS: Implications for Employers

OSHA Issues COVID-19 ETS for Large Private Employers

Managing the Deluge of Employee Benefit Plan Compliance Requirements – Session 4

Managing the Deluge of Employee Benefit Plan Compliance Requirements – Session 3

Managing the Deluge of Employee Benefit Plan Compliance Requirements – Session 2

Managing the Deluge of Employee Benefit Plan Compliance Requirements – Session 1

Path Out of the Pandemic: Challenges for Employers

Path Out of the Pandemic: Considerations for Employers and Government Contractors

Legal 500 Recognizes Several Thompson Hine Practices, Lawyers 2021

OSHA Announces COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Employers

Returning to the Workplace: What Does Employment Look Like Post-Pandemic?

Everything (Well, Almost Everything) You Need to Know About the New COBRA Subsidy – Session 2

IRS Issues Guidance on Consolidated Appropriations Act FSA Forfeiture Relief

Thompson Hine Earns First-Tier Rankings in Chambers USA

What the CDC’s Updated Guidance Means for Employers

DOL Issues Much-Anticipated Cybersecurity Guidance

Everything (Well, Almost Everything) You Need to Know About the New COBRA Subsidy – Session 1

The American Rescue Plan: Key Benefits & Employment Takeaways

Sponsors Should Have a Plan in the Event of a Cyberattack

American Rescue Plan Act: Impact on Employers and Employees

State of Ohio Significantly Overhauls Employment Discrimination Laws and Administrative Procedures

Send Out the Search Party: Retirement Plan Fiduciary Duties Under DOL Missing Participant Guidance

DOL Prohibited Transaction Exemption for Participant Investment Advice Passes Review

Transition: A Presidential Change – Session Three – Benefits Building Blocks

What’s Old Is New Again: DOL Reinterprets Five-Part Investment Advice Test

DOL Final Rule on Fiduciaries’ Exercise of Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights

Managing the 2021 Workplace: Vaccines, FFCRA, Remote Working and More

Business Law Update – Winter 2021

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Implications for Business

COVID-19 Relief Bill – The Impact on Employers and Employees

EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations

What Health Plan Sponsors Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage Requirements

Chemical Industry Regulatory Update – December 2020

Preparing for Compliance with the Final Price Transparency Regulations

DOL Final Rule for Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments

Navigating Employment & Employee Benefits Issues in Uncertain Times – Session 3

Navigating Employment & Employee Benefits Issues in Uncertain Times – Session 2

Navigating Employment & Employee Benefits Issues in Uncertain Times – Session 1

Thompson Hine Again Secures “Best Law Firms” First-Tier Rankings

DOL and IRS Issue New Employee Benefits Guidance

DOL Issues Interim Final Rule Implementing SECURE Act Requirements for Lifetime Benefit Illustrations

Treasury Issues Guidance on Potential Payroll Tax Deferral

Fiduciary Standards: Overview

Legal 500 Recognizes Several Thompson Hine Practices, Lawyers 2020

DOL Proposes Broad New Fiduciary Investment Advice Exemption

DOL Releases Proposed Rule for Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments

PPP Flexibility Act Becomes Effective, Modifying Options for Borrowers and Providing Additional Benefits

SBA Releases New Rules on PPP Loan Forgiveness and SBA Review Process

DOL Finalizes Electronic Disclosure Safe Harbor for Retirement Plans

SBA Releases PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Related Instructions

Return-to-Work Considerations for Employers – Webinar

Employment Law Considerations as Our Economy Begins to Reopen

Federal Government Provides Guidance Clarifying Data Privacy Requirements During COVID-19

Government Measures Worldwide in Response to COVID-19

ISS Issues New Voting Policy Guidance in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic

Adviser: 401(k) plans aren’t immune to COVID-19

The CARES Act: Employment & Benefits Update – Webinar

CARES Act: Implications for Businesses

Webinar – Retirement Considerations in a COVID-19 Environment

Federal CARES Act Provides Substantial Relief to Employers from Effects of COVID-19

DOL Issues Employer Guidance on Implementing Families First Coronavirus Response Act

When Your Critical Service Providers Telecommute: Risks and Tips

Review Teleworking Cybersecurity Policies and Practices

Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Next Steps for Employers

Federal COVID-19 Response Requires Employers With Fewer Than 500 Employees to Provide Paid Leave

New York State Enacts Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Quarantines, Lowers Percentage of Employees Allowed Onsite

Practices

Dominic DeMatties

Beth A. Mandel

David Whaley

Mark G. Kroboth

David Uhlendorff

J. Shane Starkey

Nathan E. Holmes

Francesco A. Ferrante

Edward C. Redder

Laura A. Ryan

Kim Wilcoxon

John H. Wendeln

Jerry Vande Werken

Tim McDonald

Eric L. Wichmann

Julia Ann Love

Brian L. Gaj

Timothy R. Brown

Amy G. Davies

Avery Hutson Ozimek

Tyler C. Watson

Michael Durnwald

Nate Ingraham

Amy E. Gerbick

Katherine B. Kohn

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401(k) Fiduciary Best Practices: Thoughts on Litigation and Trends in Governance – Webinar

Employment & Benefits Law Briefing: Key Internal Audits – Cincinnati

Leaves of Change: Leave of Absence Program Considerations

Webinar – COVID-19: Planning Considerations for Employers

ERISA Litigation

Webinar – Brown Bag Benefits Briefing: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Update

Webinar – Brown Bag Benefits Briefing: ERISA Litigation Update

Webinar – Brown Bag Benefits Briefing: Executive Compensation Update

Webinar – Brown Bag Benefits Briefing: Health Plan Update

Webinar – Brown Bag Benefits Briefing: Retirement Plan Update

Dominic DeMatties Joins Thompson Hine’s Washington Office

INSIGHT: Coronavirus Adds to Employer To-Do List—Check Employee Benefits

INSIGHT: Employee Health Benefits Need Re-Check During Coronavirus Outbreak

Kim Wilcoxon Receives 2020 Client Choice Award as Top Employee Benefits Lawyer in Ohio

Retirement plan advisers could see increase in business under SECURE Act

The Financial Times Ranks Thompson Hine #1 for Innovation in “New Working Model”

Business Law Update – Winter 2019

Chemical Industry Regulatory Update – January 2020

Chemical Industry Regulatory Update – November 2019

Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Five Issues for Benefit Plan Sponsors to Consider

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