Benjamin Conley

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits; Health & Welfare Benefits; Qualified Retirement Plans; Executive Compensation

Career

Ben has a broad-based practice focusing on all aspects of employee benefits, executive compensation, fiduciary governance and data privacy. He garners nationwide recognition for his thought-leadership on health and welfare plan design and compliance issues. He regularly speaks and publishes on cutting-edge benefits developments, having counseled clients through the turbulent times of the Affordable Care Act’s implementation and the COVID-19 benefits-related upheaval. Ben’s involvement with various policy organizations, including SHRM, the American Benefits Council, the ERISA Industry Committee and the Chamber of Commerce, allow him to keep clients ahead-of-the-curve on breaking benefits developments so they can inform their internal stakeholders of what to expect. He regularly provides input to regulatory agencies and even Congress on pending proposals to ensure his clients have a voice in the process. Ben has been quoted on employee benefits topics in Law360, Bloomberg Law, Editor and Publisher, EHS Today, PLANSPONSOR, HR Exchange and others.

Professional Memberships

Center for Economic Progress

Publications

• Co-Author, "No More Surprises, But Much Uncertainty Over Non-Network Bills," Beneficially Yours blog post, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 28, 2022)

• Co-Author, "Latest Biden Administration Order Requires Some Employers to Pay for Cost of COVID Testing," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 12, 2022)

• Co-Author, "If You Can Find an At-Home COVID-19 Test, Your Plan Must Now Pay For It," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 11, 2022)

• Co-Author, "Guidance Arrives on Long-Awaited Compensation Disclosures for Group Health Plans," Beneficially Yours blog post, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 7, 2022)

• Co-Author, "More Vax Facts – The Agencies Weigh In," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 7, 2021)

• Co-Author, "Anti-Vax Tax Facts: Legal Considerations for Premium Differentials Based on Vaccination Status," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 26, 2021)

• Co-Author, "Agencies Add Lengthy 'No Surprises Act' Regulations to your Summer Reading List: Overview of Impact on Employer-Sponsored Plans," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 13, 2021)

• Co-Author, "IRS Releases Extensive Guidance on ARPA COBRA Subsidy," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 21, 2021)

• Co-Author, "ARPA COBRA Subsidy: DOL Releases Model Notices, Punts (to IRS?) on Most Open Issues," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 8, 2021)

• Co-Author, "Freedom Ain’t Free. COBRA, On the Other Hand…," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 11, 2021)

• Co-Author, "Waistbands Aren’t the Only Thing Requiring Flexibility During the Pandemic: IRS Clarifies Guidance on Latest FSA Provisions and Offers Additional Relief," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 19, 2021)

• Co-Author, "EEOC Wellness Rules Proposed, Water Bottle Enthusiasts Rejoice," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 11, 2021)

• Co-Author, "EEOC’s New ADA Regulations Could Complicate Employer Plans' Efforts to Offer Incentives for Getting the COVID Vaccine as Part of a Wellness Program," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 11, 2021)