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Alex H.
Glaser

Position
Partner
Office
New Orleans

Alex Glaser is a partner in the Tax Practice Group. He advises clients on employee benefit and executive compensation matters in a variety of contexts, including mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions, and new and start-up businesses. 


Alex’s experience includes the design, implementation, and administration of tax-qualified and non-qualified plans and arrangements. He also drafts and amends employment agreements, non-competition agreements, severance agreements, equity compensation plans, and deferred compensation arrangements.

Alex regularly advises clients on all aspects of compliance with the Affordable Care Act. He also represents companies during DOL and IRS investigations involving plan and benefits-related issues.

In his executive compensation practice, Alex advises compensation committees and retirement plan committees on fiduciary and governance issues. He has also advised clients regarding deferred compensation, including drafting arrangements compliant with Code Section 409A and correction of document and operational errors under IRS correction procedures.

Alex is certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization in Tax Law.

Alex is also a frequent speaker on benefits and executive compensation issues, including Society of Louisiana CPAs annual meeting, Association of Employee Benefit Planners, ABA-EEO Liaison Committee, the National Business Institute, the Louisiana Hospital Association, and the Idea Village’s annual Entrepreneur Week.

In addition to his speaking roles, Alex is active in many community organizations, including the Lighthouse for the Blind and the New Orleans Film Festival.

Noteworthy

  • Chambers USA, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (2022)

Publications

  • "A Few Surprises for the No Surprises Act," Jones Walker LLP Employee Benefits Client Alert, May 12, 2022
  • "US Regional Employment 2021: Louisiana," USA Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide, 2021
  • "Is the Employee Retention Tax Credit a Windfall or a Nonstarter?" Construction Executive, August 11, 2021
  • "New Tax on 'Excessive' Compensation of Tax-Exempt Executives Imposed at Not-So-Excessive Levels," Jones Walker LLP Employee Benefits Client Alert, May 14, 2021
  • "COBRA Subsidies under ARPA Present Numerous Challenges for Employers," Jones Walker LLP Employee Benefits Client Alert, March 31, 2021
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Recap — March 28, 2021," Jones Walker Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, March 28, 2021
  • "SEC Proposes Amendments to Rule 144," Jones Walker LLP Corporate Client Alert, March 22, 2021
  • "The American Rescue Plan Act Provides a Flood of Funding for Industry-Specific Programs, Includes Significant Tax and Labor and Employment Changes for Businesses," Jones Walker LLP COVID-19 Task Force Client Alert, March 18, 2021
  • "Pandemic Tax Credit Gets a Boost," IndustryWeek, March 15, 2021
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Recap — March 14, 2021," Jones Walker Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, March 14, 2021
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Recap — February 14, 2021," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, February 14, 2021
  • "Many Surprises for Payors and Providers in No Surprises Act," Jones Walker LLP Employee Benefits Client Alert, February 4, 2021
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Recap — January 31, 2021," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, January 31, 2021
  • "'Stimulus Bill Provides Expanded Opportunity for Employers to Take Tax Credit for Retaining Employees'," Jones Walker LLP Employee Benefits Client Alert, January 25, 2021
  • "Department of Labor Issues Final Proxy Voting Rules for ERISA Plan Fiduciaries," Jones Walker LLP Employee Benefits Client Alert, January 12, 2021
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — September 13, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, September 13, 2020
  • "Trump Signs Payroll Tax Deferral Executive Order," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, August 18, 2020
  • "Compensation Considerations for Emerging Biotech and Life Sciences Companies," Jones Walker LLP Healthcare Client Alert, June 30, 2020
  • "COVID-19: Back-To-Work Toolkit," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, May 18, 2020
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — May 17, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, May 17, 2020
  • "Employers That Repay PPP Funds by May 14 Are Eligible for Employee Retention Tax Credit," Jones Walker LLP Government Relations Client Alert, May 13, 2020
  • "Additional Guidance on Employee Retention Tax Credit," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, April 27, 2020
  • "Families First Bill Contains Special Provisions Affecting Public Agencies," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, March 30, 2020
  • "COVID-19: A Weekly Recap — March 29, 2020" Jones Walker LLP Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Client Alert, March 29, 2020
  • "CARES ACT Provisions Impacting Employers and Retirement Plans," Jones Walker LLP Government Relations Client Alert, March 2020
  • "Recent Clarifications to Families First Coronavirus Relief Act," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, March 25, 2020
  • "COVID-19: A Weekly Recap – March 22, 2020" Jones Walker LLP Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Client Alert, March 22, 2020
  • "'Families First Coronavirus Response Act': Emergency Paid Leave for Construction Employers with Fewer than 500 Employees," ConsensusDocs Construction Newsletter, March 20, 2020
  • "Senate Unveils Stimulus Bill That Affects Employers," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, March 20, 2020
  • "Does COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Apply to a Government-Ordered Shutdown of Your Business?" Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, March 19, 2020
  • "Senate Passes Coronavirus Bill Requiring Paid Leave," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, March 19, 2020
  • "Technical Corrections to House Bill Significantly Change Previous Provisions Regarding Paid Leave," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, March 18, 2020
  • "Employee Benefits Issues — Coronavirus," Jones Walker LLP Employee Benefits Client Alert, March 2020
  • "House Bill — Paid Leave Provisions," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, March 16, 2020

Presentations

  • Jones Walker LLP Annual Labor and Employment Seminar, Birmingham, Alabama, November 10, 2021
  • "Practical Approach to Dealing with Sick and Injured Employees," New Orleans Society of Human Resource Managers Annual Conference, October 28, 2021
  • Jones Walker LLP Annual Labor and Employment Seminar, Kenner, Louisiana, October 27, 2021
  • Jones Walker LLP Annual Labor and Employment Seminar, Ridgeland, Mississippi, September 29, 2021
  • "COVID’s Impact on Compliance and Other Employment Issues," BXS Insurance, February 25, 2021
  • "Working from Home and Remote Employees: Legal and Practical Implications," ABA-EEO Liaison Committee, January 2021
  • Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Webinar Series, Birmingham, Alabama, November 12 & 19, 2020
  • Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Webinar Series, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 13 & 15, 2020
  • Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Webinar Series, Jackson, Mississippi, September 16 & 23, 2020
  • "Complying with Employment Laws During COVID-19," Construction Management Association of America, August 6, 2020
  • "COVID-19 Impact on Employee Benefits Plans," Association of Employee Benefit Planners, August 3, 2020
  • "COVID-19 Small Business Relief for Solo Practitioners and Small Firms," Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers CLE, April 24, 2020
  • "Paid FMLA & Sick Leave & FFCRA (Families First Coronavirus Response Act)," The Leavitt Group Louisiana Webinar, April 14, 2020
  • "The SECURE Act and Other Employee Benefit Updates," Society of Financial Service Professionals, January 8, 2020
black and white headshot of Alex H. Glaser
New Orleans
201 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
D: 504.582.8312
F: 504.582.8583
Emailaglaser@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Tulane University Law School
    JD, 2010
  • Northwestern University
    BA, with honors, 2006

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Related Practices

  • Disaster Preparedness & Recovery
  • Employee Benefits
  • Executive Compensation
  • Labor & Employment
  • Tax
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