Practice Areas
Bar and Court Admissions
- New York
Education
- The John Marshall Law School, J.D.
- State University of New York at Albany, B.S., cum laude
Bruce L. Wolff, Counsel
Bruce Wolff’s practice involves representing companies, pension funds, and executives in all aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation law. Bruce advises clients with respect to tax and ERISA issues (fiduciary duty and prohibited transactions) involving qualified retirement plans, including employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs); nonqualified deferred compensation plans, including Code sections 409A and 457(f) compliance; equity-based executive compensation plans; individual employment and severance agreements; merger and acquisition transactions; and health care reform.
In 2013, 2014 and 2015, Bruce was recognized as a New York Metro Super Lawyer in the area of employee benefits/ERISA. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
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Notable Matters +
- Advised executives and employers on matters concerning negotiation and drafting of employment contracts, severance agreements, and equity compensation arrangements, including the impact of Code sections 409A and 457(f) deferred compensation tax issues
- Advised in-house counsel and HR staff in connection with various fiduciary duty and prohibited transaction issues regarding organizational structure, and service fee and compensation arrangements
- Advised on matters concerning retirement plan qualification tax issues under Code sections 401(a), 401(k), and 403(b) for large defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Advised concerning negotiation and drafting of merger and acquisition transactional documents regarding employee benefits matters (including Code section 280G golden parachute rules)
- Advised and negotiated with insurance companies and investment management companies concerning trust agreements and investment management agreements for company pension plans
- Advised employers on health care reform matters impacting employer-based group health plans
Professional Activities +
- Member, American Bar Association, Tax Section, Employee Benefits Subcommittee
Insights+
Articles,
April 4, 2019
Blog+
Labor and Employment Blog April 6, 2020
CARES Act and Retirement Plan Changes
Labor and Employment Blog March 8, 2019
Employment Law Update – March 2019: USDOL Issues the Long-Awaited Proposed Overtime Rule
Labor and Employment Blog January 25, 2019
New Employee Benefits and Executive Comp Blog Post on Fiduciary Education
Labor and Employment Blog December 11, 2018
2019 Benefit Plan Limits
Labor and Employment Blog March 28, 2018
HR Tip of the Month: Autism Awareness Month
Labor and Employment Blog January 24, 2018
Fiduciary Education – A Necessary Requirement For Plan Fiduciaries
Labor and Employment Blog November 17, 2017
2018 Qualified Plan Limits
Labor and Employment Blog July 28, 2017
New York City “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” Rules Went into Effect July 24, 2017
Labor and Employment Blog July 24, 2017
More Changes to the Federal White Collar Overtime Exemptions are on the Way
Labor and Employment Blog July 20, 2017
Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plans of Tax-exempt and Governmental Entities
Labor and Employment Blog July 18, 2017
HR Tip of the Month: Don’t be a Dope About Opioids in the Workplace
Labor and Employment Blog June 13, 2017
HR Tip of the Month: Understand The Benefits of Severance Pay, The Law And How To Do It Right
Labor and Employment Blog June 7, 2017
Independent Contractor Protection Law In Effect In New York City As Of May 15
Labor and Employment Blog June 5, 2017
New York City Passes Ban On Salary History Inquiries
Labor and Employment Blog April 18, 2017
Deferred Compensation – Special Fica Tax Rules
Labor and Employment Blog April 3, 2017
Code Section 403(b) Tax-Deferred Annuity Plans – Update
Labor and Employment Blog March 22, 2017
HR Tip of the Month: Getting into the Weed(s) with Medical Marijuana in New Jersey
Labor and Employment Blog March 14, 2017
New York State Direct Deposit and Debit Card Wage Payment Regulations Invalidated and Revoked
Labor and Employment Blog March 3, 2017
ESOPs Offer Significant Benefits For Business Owners
Labor and Employment Blog February 16, 2017
Appellate Court Reaffirms Importance of Getting Jury Waiver Language Right
Labor and Employment Blog February 9, 2017
HR Tip of the Month: Harassment: It’s Not Just Your Own Employees You Have To Worry About
Labor and Employment Blog February 9, 2017
Use of New Form 1-9 Required
Labor and Employment Blog January 31, 2017
HR Tip of the Month: Handbooks Are Only Useful When Used
Labor and Employment Blog January 26, 2017
Brach Eichler Benefits Review
Labor and Employment Blog January 10, 2017
Morristown Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Goes Into Effect
Labor and Employment Blog January 2, 2017
New York Raises Weekly Salary Thresholds for Executive and Administrative Employees
