Ford & Harrison LLP

Ford & Harrison LLP is a national labor and employment law firm with more than 190+ attorneys, 18 offices and one vision - providing clients with sound legal advice, counseling and assistance. Since 1978, the firm has built a national practice representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, employee benefits, business immigration and litigation, including the defense of employers in jury trials. Working with in-house counsel, human resources professionals and other executives, Ford & Harrison partners with each of its clients to find cost-effective, long-term, practical results.

Check Your Individual Retirement Account Agreements
Jeffrey S. Ashendorf, November 18, 2009
A recent Department of Labor Advisory Opinion (Ad Op 2009-03A) discussed the effect of certain language that is often found in brokerage agreements that could be used in connection with Individual Retirement Accounts offered by brokerage firms. The Department advised that the language in question...

It's Plan Amendment Time Again
Jeffrey S. Ashendorf, November 18, 2009
Plan sponsors should be aware of upcoming deadlines for adoption of amendments to their qualified retirement plans. Certain amendments are required by the end of the 2009 plan year (December 31, 2009 for calendar year plans), while others are required by the plan sponsor's 2009 tax-filing deadline....

USCIS Commences H-1B Audit Program
Geetha Nadiminti, November 18, 2009
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Office of Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) has initiated an H-1B audit program to assess employer compliance with H-1B requirements. FDNS will make unannounced Administrative Site Visits to H-1B employers and their clients, whereby...