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Washington, Dc, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Provided practical guidance to employers on the technical aspects of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and other state and federal laws impacting the design, implementation and ongoing compliance of employee benefit plans and programs. Worked with employers on a broad array of issues relating to tax qualified retirement plans, such as plan operation, drafting, participant communications, and compliance with ERISA’s fiduciary responsibility provisions. Regularly represented employers in curing qualified plan operational issues under the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) and other corrective programs, as well as counsels employers with respect to income and employment tax issues related to employee benefits. Also advised employers with respect to their obligations under Health Care Reform, ERISA, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other federal laws that regulate health and welfare plans.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Advised and counseled employers on various aspects of ERISA and other state and federal laws impacting the design, implementation and ongoing compliance of employee benefit plans and programs.

New York, Ny., Us

Revised and drafted a model employee handbook that integrated recent NLRB General Counsel memoranda. Drafted settlement agreements, motions to approve settlement agreements, and position statements. Prepared materials used at management trainings and attended conferences to promote the firm.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Reviewed and analyzed case law and statutes to draft memos answering a variety employment-related legal issues, including issues under Title VII, the ADA, the FMLA, and the FLSA. Developed and prepared presentation materials for management compliance trainings. Examined state bar rules and related advisory opinions to develop multi-state reference tables and reports assessing ethical rules governing law firms.

Washington, D.C., Us

Evaluated complaints of discrimination by analyzing charging parties' case files, performing legal research and additional factual investigation, and writing reports determining whether there was a finding of cause under Title VII, the ADAAA, the ADEA, or GINA. Actively participated and observed intake interviews, mediations, and strategic litigation meetings with charging parties. Attended and observed an appellate argument and a Chapter 11 meeting of the creditors with supervising attorneys to represent the EEOC.

Maitland, Fl, Us

Briefed, analyzed, and compiled FMLA cases from the 11th Circuit to form a reference guide for the labor and employment legal team. Reviewed and assisted with the negotiation of vendor contracts. Ghostwrote blog articles for various executives. Performed legal research and reviewed contracts to reconcile a confidential international compliance issue and established internal procedures to ensure future compliance. Compiled a report on recent class action lawsuits filed against large banks regarding force-placed insurance for the Chief Legal Officer to use in pitching a new product to executives.

Maitland, Florida, Us

Maintained internal database to reflect accurate client and employee information. Contacted and engaged new and existing clients to build a networking database for targeted email marketing campaigns. Attended weekly brainstorming sessions with the leadership team to align goals and further sales objectives. Created a process flow chart, trending business activities within and among the various departments in order to analyze and detect systematic inefficiencies.

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B.S.B.A, Management