Focusing on all the areas of your labor union’s operations can hold many challenges. Government regulations are continually changing and keeping pace with those changes while having your members’ best interests at heart requires time, resources and expertise. Withum’s Labor Unions Services Team can provide you with experienced professionals specializing in supporting all aspects of your organization’s business needs.
Ensuring you’re following government guidelines and compliance rules properly can be overwhelming as these rules and regulations can sometimes be confusing or hard to interpret. We offer you “peace of mind” by helping you stay compliant with the Department of Labor Office of Labor Management Standards (OLMS) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Learn MoreFinding ways to keep current members engaged and advocating for the benefits of membership is a current focus for labor organizations. Intranets, member portals and dashboards are effective tools to increase insightfulness, communication and engagement.
Learn MoreSafely housing union member data is a top concern with data piracy on the rise. Do you have ample policies, systems and best practices in place to protect member data and internal and external controls? Assessments can help you create a data security plan that fits your organization’s data security needs.
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Withum team members, clients and community leaders, including representatives from Howard County and the Central Maryland Chamber, came together to mark the official “door opening” on the new location. The ribbon-cutting ceremony highlighted the evening, which featured citations presented by community leaders welcoming Withum to the Columbia region and recognizing its strong ties to the…
The AICPA’s Employee Benefit Plans Expert Panel was formed to protect the public interest and agree on key plan issues by leveraging the knowledge of leaders in the employee benefit plan industry. Nadia’s deep expertise makes her a valuable asset to help further the panel’s mission as Chair of the group. Nadia has more than…
Form LM-2 reporting is a key component of how labor organizations demonstrate financial transparency and meet federal compliance requirements. Recent changes from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) represent a meaningful shift in reporting expectations, particularly for larger organizations. The DOL has finalized significant revisions to labor organization financial reporting under the LMRDA, effective for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026. These changes represent the most substantial…
The “Ball Without Billionaires” counter-event on Monday night drew significant attention, shifting the focus from the spectacle of the Met Gala to the voices of workers and organizers. The attention surrounding the Met Gala serves as a reminder of a critical reality: newly organized labor unions operate under heightened scrutiny from the beginning, particularly when…
Effective internal controls are not one-size-fits-all. They must be tailored to the specific risks faced by an organization. For employee benefit plans (EBPs) and labor organizations, this means aligning control activities with operational, financial and compliance risks that are unique to their environments. A structured framework, such as the COSO model, which is an internal…
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