Lawyers for Taft-Hartley Plans

The Taft-Hartley Act allows union employees at private companies to join forces with other union groups to set up health plans and other benefits. Section 302(c)(5) of Taft-Hartley, also known as the Labor Management Relations Act, provides for multi-employer health, welfare, and benefit plans, which must meet the following three criteria: (1) one or more employers contribute to (2) a plan collectively bargained with each participating employer (2) with the plan and its assets jointly managed by a board of trustees whose members are equally drawn from labor and management.

Taft-Hartley plans may provide various types of benefits:

• Academic scholarships
• Apprenticeships and training
• Child care services
• Disability and accident insurance
• Employee legal services
• Housing assistance
• Life insurance

• Medical care and hospitalization
• Mental health coverage
• Pension benefits
• Prescription drug coverage
• Supplemental unemployment benefits
• Vacation, holiday, and severance
• Vision and dental plans

The attorneys of Miller Shah have an established history and track record of representing Taft-Hartley plans in a variety of compliance and litigation matters, including issues arising in connection with the following matters:

• Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) compliance and regulatory issues
• Antitrust and unfair trade practice matters
• ERISA contribution, fee, fiduciary, and reimbursement issues
• Insurance coverage and related regulatory matters
• Securities litigation and investment portfolio monitoring
• Shareholder derivative litigation

We typically represent the defined benefit pension plan in regulatory compliance matters or recovery of fees on behalf of the members. On occasion, we are also called upon to defend trustees and plan administrators against allegations of fraud, self-dealing, mismanagement, or other breach of fiduciary duty. We resolve disputes through arbitration and negotiated settlements where feasible, but our proven trial lawyers are prepared to go to court.

Miller Shah is a leader in Taft-Hartley litigation and related gatekeeper cases. Contact our firm to arrange a consultation regarding conflicts involving multi-employer pension plans. We handle cases in California, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and New Jersey, and in other jurisdictions throughout the United States.