Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. offers a full array of legal and consulting services with respect to employee benefits and executive compensation matters in an ever-changing and heavily regulated area. Our attorneys serve all types of employers, ranging from global corporations to closely-held businesses, and we have deep expertise in executive compensation and retirement, fringe benefit and welfare benefit plans. Our attorneys partner with clients to deliver sound business driven results.

Typical engagements include:

• Consulting on the design, implementation and operation of numerous executive compensation arrangements, such as equity and traditional deferred compensation plans for US and foreign national employees.
• Consulting on design, implementation and operation of retirement plans (SERPS, 401(k), pensions), including alternative planning for foreign national employees.
• Performing due diligence and transition consulting with respect to executive compensation and benefit arrangements in corporate transaction.
• Identifying and correcting operational defects or fiduciary violations in accordance with government sanctioned correction programs and representing plan sponsors before the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Consulting on fringe benefit and welfare plan design and operations, including HIPAA and COBRA compliance and payroll reporting.
• Supporting client human resources executives in creating business case for changes in compensation and benefit plan design, including competitor data and cost analysis.
• Reviewing executive compensation and severance arrangements for compliance with the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (409A) and creating action plans to ensure compliance.
• Establishing administrative procedures and guidelines for employee benefit plans.
• Analyzing and providing written opinions on complex tax and ERISA issues in connection with employee benefit plans.
• Drafting plan documents and summary plan descriptions.