Last week, we shared five reasons why cryptocurrencies can present serious risks to 401(k) fiduciaries and participants. Since then, there has been some confusion about fiduciary duties when it comes… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
May 4, 2022
401(k) Plans, Cybersecurity, DOL, Education, Employee Benefits, U.S.401(k), cybersecurity, digital health, DOL, employee benefits
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On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 was signed into law and included the No Surprises Act (the Act). With so much guidance already published addressing… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
January 25, 2022
Communication, DOL, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, Legislative, Prescription Drugsemployee benefits, health care benefits, health insurance, self-funded health insurance plan, self-insured plan
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The issue of what to do about lost or missing participants is a frustrating one for plan sponsors. These participants often have terminated participation in a plan because they took… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
July 28, 2021
Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, DOL, Employee Benefits, Pensions, Retirement, U.S.defined benefit pension plan, defined contribution plans, DOL, fiduciary responsibility, missing participants, missing plan members, pension plans
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Last week, the DOL issued guidance for employers and employees on implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). And it seems the DOL has been very busy, because the… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
March 31, 2020
Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), DOL, Employee Benefits, FMLA, Paid Leavecoronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, DOL, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FFCRA, FMLA, paid sick leave
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In October 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published proposed regulations regarding default electronic disclosures by retirement plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The… Read more >
Lois Gleason, CEBS
November 18, 2019
Communication, DOL, Employee Benefits, Regulatory, Retirementelectronic disclosures
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If you’ve ever gotten a letter from the Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration asking for more information about your benefit or retirement plan, you may have felt… Read more >
Julie Stich, CEBS
November 13, 2019
Compliance, DOL, Employee Benefitsbenefit plan audit, DOL audit
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Time to get your Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) plans in shape . . . there are no more delays for required new disability claims procedures! After postponing the… Read more >
Lois Gleason, CEBS
March 29, 2018
Disability Benefits, DOL, Employee Benefits, Regulatorydisability claims procedures
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Employees are increasingly aware of their rights to mental health and substance abuse treatment through employer-sponsored health plans. Are you aware of what your plan needs to do? Below are… Read more >
Lois Gleason, CEBS
July 5, 2017
DOL, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, Prescription Drugs, WellnessMHPAEA
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If you were presented with 100 days to work with, what would you try to accomplish? Train for a marathon? Cook your way through Julia Child’s The Art of French… Read more >
Anne Patterson
May 9, 2017
Affordable Care Act (ACA), DOL, Employee Benefits, Legislative, Paid Leave, Regulatory, Retirementtax reform
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It’s May 4th and, to some, it just means you’re one day closer to the weekend. But for Star Wars fans like Talking Benefits host, Julie Stich, add one little… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
May 4, 2017
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Cadillac Tax, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, DOL, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Legislative, Multiemployer, Paid Leave, Pensions, Regulatory, Retirement, Talking Benefits Podcast
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