Eric Gregory

Practice Areas

Mr. Gregory's practice is focused in the areas of ERISA, employee benefits, and executive compensation. He advises clients on qualified retirement plans, welfare plans, and nonqualified compensation plans. He assists clients with plan design, drafting and implementation of 401(k), profit sharing, 403(b), 457 and defined benefit plans. He provides advice on the design, implementation, and administration of insured and self-insured medical plans, dental plans, life insurance, disability, and cafeteria plans, including pre-tax premium plans, and flexible spending account plans. He assists clients regarding regulatory compliance with HIPAA, the Affordable Care Act, COBRA, FMLA, GINA and ADA.

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Michigan - Taxation Council Member (2019-Present); Employee Benefits Committee (Chair, 2017-2019); Oakland County Bar Association - Employee Benefits Committee (Chair, 2016-2017; Vice Chair, 2015-2016); American Bar Association - Taxation Section; Joint Committee on Employee Benefits.

Publications

Author, "Potential audits of the employee retention tax credit," Michigan Bar Journal, December 2023; Author, "An Informed Guide To Mastering Retirement Plan Forfeitures," Law 360, December 2023; Practicing Law Institute Chronicle, “The Evolving Mental Health Parity Requirements for Plan Sponsors: Key Considerations and Action Steps”; Author, "IRS Issues Alerts and Begins Audit Activity Related to the Employee Retention Tax Credit," Dickinson Wright Legal Edge Blog (June 2023); Author, “Consider These Health Benefits in the Wake of the Dobbs Decision,” HR Employment Law Specialist (November 2022); Author, “HHS Guidance on HIPAA and Other Privacy Issues,” Lexis Practical Guidance (August 2022); Author, “Navigating Mental Health Parity Requirements for Travel Benefits,” Lexis Practical Guidance (August 2022); Author, “Action Items Plan Sponsors Should Consider in the Wake of the U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs Decision on Abortion,” Lexis Practical Guidance (July 2022); Author, “Avoiding Costly "Employer Payment Plan" Status for Travel Benefits,” Lexis Practical Guidance (July 2022); Author, “Missing Participants Policy and Procedures,” Lexis Practice Advisor (July 2020); Author, “Debunking SPD Myths Series,” Lorman Human Resources Series (February 2020); Author, "Considerations for Plan Sponsors Who Discover Unauthorized Workers in Their Retirement Plans," Employee Benefit Plan Review, Volume 73, Issue 9 (November/December 2019); Author, "Employers, There May Be No Such Thing as a Free Lunch," Law360 Expert Analysis (February 2019).

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