When it comes to Department of Labor (DOL) retirement plan investigations, the best defense for plan fiduciaries is often a good offense—conducting a compliance self-review before DOL officials come knocking…. Read more >
August 29, 2022 DOL, Employee Benefits, Retirement, U.S. Read more >
By Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP Every month, the International Foundation releases the Legal and Legislative Reporter, a compilation of new employee benefits-related case summaries. Below is a summary we… Read more >
August 25, 2022 Communication, Compliance, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Human Resources (HR), Legislative, Retirement, U.S. Read more >
On March 29, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (HR 2954), otherwise known as SECURE Act 2.0, by a vote of 414-5…. Read more >
May 26, 2022 Communication, Compliance, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, DOL, Employee Benefits, Legislative, Public Plans, Regulatory, Retirement, U.S. Read more >
March is Women’s History Month in the U.S.! This month is dedicated to reflecting on the often-overlooked contributions of women to history in countless fields. The 2022 Women’s History Month theme… Read more >
March 1, 2022 401(k) Plans, Employee Benefits, Pensions, Public Plans, Retirement, U.S. Read more >
Those working in the employee benefits industry are facing a landscape that changes daily. The International Foundation’s research team takes trending topics, from paid leave to financial education and mental… Read more >
February 22, 2022 Apprenticeship Programs, Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Mental Health, Multiemployer, Pensions, Retirement Read more >
In my years compiling benchmarking data for the International Foundation, one of the most notable trends has been the decreasing prevalence of employer-sponsored defined benefit (DB) pension plans. In the… Read more >
December 29, 2021 Communication, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Retirement, U.S. Read more >
If you are a regular Talking Benefits podcast listener, you know that retirement security is a topic near and dear to the hearts of those working at the International Foundation…. Read more >
July 20, 2021 Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Retirement, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S. Read more >
Federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL), have been busy issuing guidance on some of the more complex provisions of the Setting Every Community… Read more >
May 10, 2021 401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellness, Regulatory, Retirement, U.S. Read more >
Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) have the potential to help many single employer pension plan sponsors weather the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic while providing time… Read more >
April 23, 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Legislative, Pensions, Retirement, U.S. Read more >
Retirement planning is an important exercise for everyone. And when you have only a modest retirement nest egg, there is little room for error when planning for how to make… Read more >
April 15, 2021 401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Retirement, U.S. Read more >