Debbie Kleman advises clients on qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, executive compensation arrangements, stock option plans and equity based arrangements and other benefit plans, including the following:
Pension, profit-sharing and 401(k) plans
Executive compensation plans (including nonqualified deferred compensation plans and rabbi trusts)
Stock option plans, restricted stock and other stock incentive plans
Employee stock purchase plans
§ 457 and other plans for tax-exempt and governmental entities
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs)
Welfare plans (including medical, cafeteria and flexible benefits plans)
§ 162 (m) bonus plans
Ms. Kleman assists clients with a broad range of employee benefits issues including the design and implementation of employee benefit plans, reporting and disclosure requirements and employee communications. Ms. Kleman also provides advice regarding COBRA benefit continuation rights and obligations, employee benefits issues in the context of mergers and acquisition, HIPAA privacy and security compliance and § 280G golden parachute issues.
Professional & Community Activities
Member, Southern Employee Benefits Conference
Member, National Association of Stock Plan Professionals
Publications & Speaking Engagements
Co-presenter, "Dissecting the Purchase Agreement," Lorman Education Services, October 2005
Co-presenter, "Benefits Focus: New COBRA Notice Requirements," Employment Law Update, York County SHRM, May 2005
Co-presenter, "New Requirements, Ricks and Strategies for Hospitality Industry Employers," April 2005
How to HIPAA seminar for clients of Cameron M. Harris & Company, March 2004 |