Benefit compliance

Employers need to find out the type of advisor they work with, whether they are signed on to the plan as a fiduciary and whether any fiduciary limitations exist.

Employers need to find out the type of advisor they work with, whether they are signed on to the plan as a fiduciary and whether any fiduciary limitations exist.

Absent for nearly a decade, these first two opinion letters address payments under the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act and FMLA.

Whether the broker acts as a fiduciary making a recommendation will depend upon the circumstances of the particular recommendation and their client.

Many participants are hesitant to exercise the benefit for fear of making a mistake. Here’s how plan sponsors can alleviate these fears and encourage engagement.

The trend of states and jurisdictions enacting paid sick leave requirements continues, posing compliance challenges for multistate employers.

Many participants are hesitant to exercise the benefit for fear of making a mistake. Here’s how plan sponsors can alleviate these fears and encourage engagement.

The High Court's recent ruling may spell relief for some employers on overtime compensation.

To qualify for tax credits, an employer must have a written policy that provides at least two weeks of paid leave for employees.

The Employee Benefit Security Administration is closing fewer civil investigations into 401(k) plans but it’s recovering more money from firms that improperly oversee their employee pension schemes.