John M. Harras

John also advises employee benefit plan sponsors on correcting plan operation and plan document errors pursuant to the Internal Revenue Service Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System.  He also represents clients during audits of their employee benefits plans by the United States Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service.  He also provides clients with guidance on responding to audits by multiemployer benefit funds. He defends employers from claims of alleged violations of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and other applicable laws, including alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, assessments of withdrawal liability, and findings of delinquent contributions owed to multiemployer plans.

John also helps clients navigate the risks associated with successor, alter ego, or single employer liability that might arise from corporate transactions or the structure of an employer's labor-management relations.  He also provides guidance on employee benefits compliance for employers working on construction projects subject to prevailing wage laws, such as Article 8 of the New York Labor Law and the Davis-Bacon Act.