Anne C. Sanchez

  • Shareholder
  • Co-Chair, Employee Benefits Practice Group
  • Dallas
acsanchez@littler.com
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Anne C. Sanchez is an employee benefits attorney with substantial experience advising clients regarding employee benefit matters focusing on health and welfare plan compliance and executive compensation matters. Her health and welfare practice focuses on advising plan sponsors on compliance with:

  • Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)
  • Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code)
  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
  • Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA)
  • COBRA
  • State benefit laws
  • Benefits during leaves of absence continuation during leaves of absence

Anne's executive compensation practice focuses on advising employers with respect to equity compensation, phantom equity such as RSUs and stock appreciation rights, and short and long term cash incentive compensation structures, including compliance with Code Section 409A. She advises clients regarding Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor compliance programs, reporting requirements, fiduciary issues, and benefit plan administration issues. Anne also has substantial experience advising clients on employee benefit matters in mergers and acquisitions.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Transgender Healthcare Benefits and Exclusions: Is Your Benefits Plan Compliant?

  • June 7, 2023
  • Littler Webinar

Eat Those Leave of Absence Toads! A Playbook for LOA Headaches (Especially Benefits)

  • May 11, 2023
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Understanding the Risk, Strategy and Impact of Providing Abortion-Related Employee Benefits

  • May 11, 2023
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Post-Roe Considerations for Employer-Sponsored Medical Plans

  • June 28 and June 30, 2022
  • Client Webinar

Integrating Vaccines into Your Wellness Programs

  • October 7, 2021
  • Littler Webinar

California Leaves of Absence Update and Tips for Preventing Leave Related Employee Benefit Chaos

  • August 19, 2021
  • Littler Webinar

COVID-19 in the Workplace: Recent Developments and Compliance Challenges - Session 14

  • May 7, 2021
  • Littler Webinar

COBRA Compliance Update: Easing the Outbreak Period Suspensions & COBRA Subsidies to the Rescue

  • April 1, 2021
  • Littler Webinar

FSA Relief and Surprise Billing Guidance Review

  • February 4, 2021
  • Littler Webinar

2020 Virtual Benefits Symposium: Addressing Issues in the New Normal

  • December 3, 2020
  • Littler Virtual Conference

2020 Virtual Benefits Symposium: Addressing Issues in the New Normal

  • November 12, 2020
  • Littler Virtual Conference

COVID-19 in the Workplace: Recent Developments and Compliance Challenges

  • September 4, 2020
  • Littler Webinar

New COVID-Related Changes to COBRA Deadlines and Cafeteria Plan Guidance

  • June 4, 2020
  • Littler Webinar

Benefit Issues to Watch During the Coronavirus Crisis

  • March 26, 2020
  • Littler Webinar

San Jose Breakfast Briefing Series - February Session

  • February 6, 2020
  • San Jose, California
  • Littler Live Event

San Jose Breakfast Briefing Series - January Session

  • January 28, 2020
  • San Jose, California
  • Littler Live Event

Executive Compensation Considerations for Emerging Companies

  • November 5, 2019
  • Littler Webinar

FMLA Update: Including Tips to Avert an FMLA/Benefits Nightmare

  • October 4, 2019
  • 2019 Rocky Mountain Employer Conference, Denver, CO

Clearing Your Benefits Inbox: Tips for Handling the Benefits Tasks You’ve Been Avoiding

  • September 5, 2019
  • Littler Webinar

Is Your Plan Affected by the Proposed Changes to Section 1557's Nondiscrimination Rules?

  • July 11, 2019
  • Littler Webinar

Clearing Your Benefits Inbox: Tips for Handling the Benefits Tasks You’ve Been Avoiding

  • May 8, 2019
  • Littler Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Bay Area Breakfast Briefing Series - Mountain View

  • January 10, 2019
  • Littler Live Event

HSAs and High-Deductible Health Plans: A Refresher Course

  • November 1, 2018
  • Littler Webinar

Year-End Health Plan Review

  • October 4, 2018
  • Littler Webinar

Current Developments in Health Plans: ACA Assessments and Association Health Plans

  • March 1, 2018
  • Littler Webinar

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