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 >
May 4, 2022 401(k) Plans, Cybersecurity, DOL, Education, Employee Benefits, U.S. 0 Read more >
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 >
July 28, 2021 Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, DOL, Employee Benefits, Pensions, Retirement, U.S. 0 Read more >
The definition of a fiduciary under ERISA has fluctuated in the past decade. In 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a rule redefining the meaning of the term fiduciary… Read more >
September 28, 2020 Employee Benefits, Investments, Retirement, U.S. 0 Read more >
Maintaining access to health insurance is a huge priority for both employers and employees right now. With some employers having to make hard decisions about layoffs, furloughs and terminations, one… Read more >
August 4, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S. 0 Read more >
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 >
March 31, 2020 Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), DOL, Employee Benefits, FMLA, Paid Leave 0 Read more >
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which was signed into law on March 18, 2020, expanded paid leave for all government employers and private-sector employers with fewer than 500 workers. The… Read more >
March 26, 2020 Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Paid Leave 2 Read more >
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 the Department of… Read more >
March 25, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Paid Leave 1 Read more >
November 11-17, 2019 marks the fifth annual National Apprenticeship Week, established by the U.S. Department of Labor to celebrate and unite business leaders, labor, educational institutions and Americans interested in… Read more >
November 15, 2019 Apprenticeship Programs, Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
Trustees attending the 65th Annual Employee Benefits Conference in San Diego later this month have a lot to keep track of—all the important sessions you’ve selected, networking with other trustees… Read more >
October 1, 2019 Compliance, Employee Benefits, Multiemployer 0 Read more >
If some of the largest insurance companies in America struggle to keep sensitive data safe from hackers and other thieves, what is the trustee of a 3,000-life health plan supposed… Read more >
September 22, 2015 Employee Benefits, Health Care 0 Read more >