Employee Benefits

What once was a simple and effective way for employers to provide their employees with security and stability has become, especially for large employers, a complex set of financial, legal, and fiduciary duties. At Littler, we understand the strategic importance that employee benefits have for businesses.

Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (EBEC) Practice has the capacity to handle virtually any matter related to compensation or benefits, for any size or type of employer, wherever they happen to be located. Every day, HR professionals and corporate counsel rely on us for everything from practical retirement plan advice to devising complex, strategic solutions, in areas such as business restructurings, conversion of a pension plan or termination of a retiree medical benefit. We regularly provide advice regarding all aspects of executive compensation arrangements. We help clients reduce their financial and legal obligations in connection with underfunded pension plans. We advise on how to structure acquisitions to take best advantage of the latest regulatory or legislative changes. We help companies put in place compliance safeguards for their 401(k) plans to prevent problems stemming from employee or government action. And we also have benefits litigation teams in place to mount an aggressive defense in the event a plan or fiduciary comes under attack.

Because of our experience in the workplace as employment attorneys, we understand the wider implications of each issue. Whether it's a benefits question, problem or opportunity, we have the multidisciplinary knowledge and capability to provide a unique and creative solution that best meets the client's business needs, both now and for the future.

To learn more about the Firm's capabilities and experience contact your Littler attorney, or Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice Group Chair:

Steven J. Friedman