Compliance

Because of some recent events, employers should review confidentiality agreements and other restrictive agreements, says attorney John Birmingham Jr.

Many employers will be subject to the change for incidences that take place in 2016, says United Benefit Advisors’ Nancy Bourque.

The cloud-based program — soon open to any adviser — is intended to make the firm an industry leader in compliance, says CEO David Sacks.

Attorney Archana Acharya answers common questions about the changes, including their effect on nonprofits and small businesses.

Enforcement actions at the SEC and FINRA highlight emphasis regulators are placing on fees and reverse churning, anti-money laundering programs and variable annuities.

Remind clients now that encouraging an employee to take Medicare versus staying on the group health plan is a potential minefield, says adviser David C. Smith.

For employers and their advisers, the dizzying array of recent decisions on personnel policy language can leave many questions.

For employers, the dizzying array of recent NLRB decisions on personnel policy language can leave many questions.

The cases include complaints of unjust treatment based on pregnancy, motherhood, fatherhood, caring for family members who are sick or disabled and caring for ill or aging parents.

Under the DOL’s new rule, millions of additional employees could face dramatic changes in their benefits and schedules, according to a WorldatWork analysis.