Compliance

GAO requests that the IRS clarify how taxpayers report their participation to gain understanding of plans that could lead to exemption.

Are there any issues involved in nabbing top talent? The answer is: there can be.

A court determined that when the primary purpose of a stock ownership plan is something other than deferring income or providing retirement income, ERISA may not govern.

The agency uses Letters 226J and 227 to assess ACA penalties from employers, and clients who receive them could have millions at stake.

Thanks to a higher level of scrutiny from regulators, many insurers also act as financial managers and this leads employers to find elective benefit alternatives.

The Sixth Circuit’s decision appears to be the next step towards an expansion of Title VII protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.

GAO requests that the IRS clarify how taxpayers report their participation to gain understanding of plans that could lead to exemption.

Employers were hoping stabilization reforms would be included, but Mercer consultants say select benefits provisions could be revived at a later date.

The DOL's Wage and Hour Division recently announced a new nationwide pilot program called the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program.

From harassment lawsuits to regulation compliance, cutting edge companies are overlooking policies critical to empowering and enhancing their workforce and company ethos.

Most employers, having more experience with private lawsuits than agency lawsuits, have the mindset that once a check is written and a settlement agreement is signed, the case is over.

Executives should look at their approach to drug testing in the workplace as pot becomes legalized across the country and painkiller addiction continues to run rampant.

From inappropriate touching to belittling comments, women advisors confront workplace environments that are far from welcoming.

The Golden State’s new labor law makes general contractors liable for unpaid wages and benefits of subcontractors' workers.

Advisers are not required to find the best investment for clients -- only what is considered in their best interest.

The NLRB has recently taken one step forward, two steps back in providing certainty to employers that use independent contractors.

Employers are increasingly looking to protect themselves from litigation as an increase of suits shake 401(k)s.

Employers are increasingly looking to protect themselves from litigation as an increase of suits shake 401(k)s.

An employer that fails to follow notice requirements can be fined between $2,000 and $5,000 for a first violation and between $5,000 and $10,000 for each subsequent violation.

A number of software programs are available for multinational employers who need to comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.