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partner closely with employers in order to design and implement effective reduction in
force packages and, where appropriate, window plans in a manner that complies with
numerous tax, ERISA, age discrimination, and fiduciary requirements but also achieves
the employer's need to obtain enforceable employee claim waivers and maximize
workforce stability.
Unions and Collective Bargaining
Venable's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group frequently teams up
with our colleagues who focus on labor and employment law in order to assist our clients
in achieving their collective bargaining goals with unions that represent some of their
employees. We have substantial skill and practical experience in negotiating with union
representatives regarding compensation and benefit issues and in resolving benefitrelated
grievances through arbitration.
Dispute Resolution and ERISA Litigation
In recent years, there has been a tremendous explosion in disputes over benefit claims
and other benefit-related litigation, and our lawyers maintain an active, nationwide
practice to provide quality, effective and cost-contained litigation skills and advice.
On a regular basis, Venable's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group
works closely with our clients to develop policies, procedures and systems for avoiding
litigation. However, if an employer or an employee benefit plan is sued or decides to
bring suit, experienced attorneys are available to handle all aspects of the litigation,
including case strategy, discovery, motions, depositions and trial.
Frequently, employee benefit litigation is resolved on preliminary motions. However,
should a case go to trial, Venable's employee benefits lawyers will join forces with our
litigation colleagues to combine their special skills and assure presentation of the best
case possible. Most recently, we have been involved in litigation matters including
retiree health benefits, bankruptcy creditors, mandatory insurance benefits, plan
terminations, multi-employer withdrawal liability, preemption of state law issues,
fiduciary duty violations, and benefit denials.
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