This practice group of Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC is very knowledgeable as to the following federal and Texas laws governing employee compensation and benefits:

 

• Affordable Care Act ("ACA").

• Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA")

• Davis-Bacon Act.

• Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA").

• Equal Pay Act ("EPA").

• Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA").

• Immigration & Nationality Act.

• Internal Revenue Code, Section 409A

• McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act.

• Texas Payday Law.

• Texas Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act.

• Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.

• Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act. 

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Compliance & Risk Management

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The firm provides legal counsel to employers regarding compliance and risk management strategies as to employee compensation and benefits.  The firm is qualified to provide counsel as to:

 

• Compensation policies and procedures

• Employee benefit plan options

• Executive compensation arrangements

• Federal contract requirements

• Worker classifications.

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Administrative Investigations

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The firm provides legal representation to employers and fiduciaries during audits and investigations by administrative agencies, including:

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• Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division ("DOL")

• Employee Benefits Security Administration

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• Texas Workforce Commission ("TWC")

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Claim Resolution & Litigation

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The firm provides legal representation to employers and fiduciaries in responding to employee compensation and benefit claims before and during litigation. The firm's attorneys are knowledge regarding the procedures in the following litigation forums:

 

• Arbitration

• Texas State and Appellate Courts, including the Texas Supreme Court

• TWC

• U.S. District and Appellate Courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court

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