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Robert S. Ellerbrock, III

Of Counsel || Birmingham

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, Mergers and Acquisitions
Higher Education

Bob Ellerbrock focuses his practice on employee benefits and ERISA.  He regularly  advises clients concerning qualified retirement plans (401(k), defined benefit, 403(b)), non-qualified plans, fringe benefits, health and welfare benefits, Affordable Care Act compliance, and executive compensation issues. With experience in the retirement plan industry prior to practicing law, Bob draws on his knowledge counseling clients in the design and implementation of all types of employee benefit plans.

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, Mergers and Acquisitions
Higher Education
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  • Alabama State Bar

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A Back-to-School Progress Report

This is an update to our article, Back to School for ERISA Fiduciary Claims: How to Prepare for This Trend in University Litigation, which was published on August 22, 2017.

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Student Loan Repayments or Retirement Savings? Maybe Both . . .

Recent statistics show that approximately 70 percent of college graduates will leave college with an average of at least $30,000 in student loan debt. Cumulatively, the national student loan debt is approximately $1.5 trillion. This burden is causing millennials to wait longer than previous generations to buy houses, start families, and save for retirement. Although student loan indebtedness is not an issue employers can solve alone, a few are finding ways to recruit and retain talent by offering a helping hand to employees dealing with massive debt burdens.

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Workflex in the 21st Century Act Could Modernize ERISA With Telecommuting, Job-Sharing, and More

On November 2, 2017, U.S. Representative Mimi Walters (R-CA) introduced the Workflex in the 21st Century Act, a bill that would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The legislation would allow employers to create an ERISA plan, known as a qualified flexible workplace arrangement plan, to offer employees a combination of guaranteed paid leave and increased work flexibility options.

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