Ogletree Deakins P.C.
Indianapolis, IN
www.OgletreeDeakins.com
Charles.Baldwin@OgletreeDeakins.com
(317) 916-1300
Charles B. Baldwin has 23 years of experience as an advocate for employers in all aspects of labor and employment matters. He devotes his practice to representing employers in lawsuits and administrative proceedings involving EEO claims, ERISA claims, wrongful discharge, labor arbitrations, NLRB proceedings, wage and hour disputes, union avoidance, employment contracts, noncompetition/trade secret disputes, commercial disputes and class action litigation.
Q. I was recently approached by one of our company’s board members and asked to act as the plan administrator for our health benefits plan. I am nervous about assuming formal responsibility for plan administration. Am I subject to personal liability for administering our company’s plan?
Q. We have an employee who is clearly disabled. The employee has a very difficult time walking and is unable to stand for extended periods of time. While the employee has never complained or asked for any form of accommodation, it is clearly affecting both him and his performance. We want to help him, but we are afraid to approach him and suggest he needs help. What can we do? …