Same-Sex Marriages: How Recent Developments Impact Employers | A LexisNexis® OnDemand Webinar

Recording Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2013 | Duration: 95 minutes | VIEW NOW |

The Supreme Court’s decision in Windsor v. United States struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) “opposite sex” requirement for “marriage” and “spouse.” This has significant implications for employers and their employee benefit plans. The panel will address these issues as well as any

retroactive application of the Windsor decision or agency guidance, and describe options for employers going forward.

Topics covered include:

• DOMA—background
• Windsor—overview of decision and same-sex benefits implications
• State of celebration rule—IRS Tax Guidance and EBSA
• Guidance for ERISA Plans
• State of domicile rule—FMLA
• Retroactivity of Windsor—income and employment taxes
• Benefit plan documents
• Implications of being a “spouse” under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

SPEAKERS:

Catherine Walters, Partner,  Saul Ewing LLP

Sarah Lockwood Church, Counsel, Saul Ewing LLP

Lori Clary, Employment Counsel, Reed Elsevier