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More than a year after the NLRB's momentous Purple Communications, Inc. decision, determining that employers must allow off-duty employees to use the company email system to engage in activities like union organizing, we reflect on the continued haze and lack of clarity in this critical area.

Commentary: One misstep along the way and these clients could ruin their finances in retirement and be forced to either change their lifestyle or go back into the workforce.

Commentary: While federal employment legislation most likely will not be enacted this year, employers can expect federal agencies to continue their efforts to implement the Obama administration's agenda through rule-making and increased compliance activity. Here's what is on the labor and employment law horizon for 2016.

As part of its ReTIRE initiative, the SEC will continue to examine the reasonable basis for recommendations made to investors, conflicts of interest, supervision and compliance controls and marketing and disclosure practices.

Commentary: When it comes to leave policies, the name of the game is retaining engaged and productive employees, says Willis Towers Watson's Mary Tavarozzi.

The personalization of benefit options is leading to more demand for voluntary products within a private exchange, and exchange operators are working to meet that demand.

Commentary: While many employees see the start to 2016 as the prime time to implement a wellness regimen, inevitable challenges – especially in the workplace – can quickly quash that fervor.

As plan sponsors become more aware of their fiduciary responsibilities, advisers and investment managers who offer to help them manage some of that responsibility have become more popular.

Just because a plan is compliant with the Affordable Care Act doesn’t mean it’s a compatible health savings account plan. Advisers need to be careful when designing HSAs to make sure plans satisfy all necessary rules.

Commentary: Potentially lower contributions are always conjoined with significant offsetting increases in PBGC premiums.