Benefits Think Giving your company retirement plan a check-up now can lead to big savings later

Published Updated 4 Min Read

The need to review and revamp retirement plans has never been greater, given the recent increase in litigation directly addressing retirement plan oversight. According to a study by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, the number of complaints related to 401(k) plans is back on the rise after a significant decline from 2009 through 2013.

An annual assessment can ensure fiduciary requirements are met, while helping to reduce future costs, administrative headaches, and ongoing liability. Here are four steps every company HR team should take (and why).

Allison Brecher
General counsel

Allison Brecher is the general counsel of Vestwell, a digital retirement platform that streamlines administration and management of retirement plans.


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