WEBINAR - Introduction to Taft-Hartley Multiemployer Plans
About the Program
This one-hour WEBinar will provide an introduction to Taft-Hartley multiemployer plans for lawyers and benefit plan professionals. Topics to be covered include:
- the Tart-Hartley Act’s trust fund requirements
- the Trustees’ fiduciary role in operation
- collecting employer contributions
- “special financial assistance” for defined benefit plans
- the PBGC’s mandate
and more!
When
Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM Eastern
Meet the Speaker
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Sara Van Dyke, Partner, Blitman & King LLP Sara is a senior ERISA attorney with significant experience providing advice regarding both Taft-Hartley and single-employer benefit plans. Sara advises fiduciaries of Taft-Hartley pension, defined contribution and welfare plans on regulatory compliance, fiduciary matters, plan design and documentation, investments, claims, vendor arrangements, and day-to-day plan administration. Sara advises Boards of Trustees at regular and special meetings and works with Fund Administrators and other plan professionals to implement Board directives. She has implemented RFPs for service providers, advised regarding regulatory audits, and obtained favorable determination letters, including for real estate holding companies. In addition, Sara advises union entities, businesses and executives on compensation matters such as employment and severance agreements, and restrictive covenants. Prior to joining Blitman & King in 2025, Sara practiced for ten years at a small union-side law firm in New York City. Prior to her Taft-Hartley plan experience, Sara practiced for nine years at major law firms in New York City, advising on ERISA, tax, and benefits matters involving broad-based and executive plans, and compensation arrangements representing both employers and executives. Her practice included advice regarding equity incentive arrangements, and compensation and benefits matters in corporate transactions. Sara was born and raised in Kansas. She enjoys the theater and sports. She is also a member of WEB’s New York chapter Steering Committee. |
CLE for New York Attorneys
This webinar is approved for 1 hour of CLE credit for attorneys licensed in the State of New York.
In addition, special pricing is available to nonmembers seeking New York CLE who: (i) are unemployed or on unpaid leave; or (ii) earn less than $50,000 a year. Please note that the rules require you to apply for financial aid in advance of each event you plan to attend. To apply for financial aid for this month's program, please email Derek Nelson at derek.nelson74@yahoo.com with the details of your eligibility. If you meet the eligibility requirements, you may register while awaiting approval from Derek; he will confirm your approval prior to the program.
Prior to the Program
Approximately 24 hours before the WEBinar, you will receive an e-mail with the Zoom link to join the webinar, along with applicable handouts which may include presentation materials, speaker bios, an evaluation and/or other related information.
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