ERISA class action settlements reach almost $1 billion
A new report by Seyfarth Shaw identifies key trends employers should keep an eye on to prevent their own lawsuit.
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ERISA class action settlements reach almost $1 billion
A new report by Seyfarth Shaw identifies key trends employers should keep an eye on to prevent their own lawsuit.
Benefits Think Why employers should mediate ERISA claims
Many claims filed by former employees have a very low chance of success, but that does not eliminate the need for the employer to put in the time and money to fight them.
Corey F. Schechter
Butterfield Schechter
Delta Air Line’s excessive fee ERISA lawsuit dropped
Nearly a year after 401(k) participants accused the plan’s fiduciaries of breaching their fiduciary duty by not searching for lower cost investment options, a judge dismissed the complaint.
Benefits Think Why employers should mediate ERISA claims
Many claims filed by former employees have a very low chance of success, but that does not eliminate the need for the employer to put in the time and money to fight them.
Corey F. Schechter
Butterfield Schechter
Benefits Think Why employers should mediate ERISA claims
Many claims filed by former employees have a very low chance of success, but that does not eliminate the need for the employer to put in the time and money to fight them.
Corey F. Schechter
Butterfield Schechter
Benefits Think A closer look at the proposed delay of disability claims and appeals procedures
Even though the DOL has given employers a brief reprieve for applying new disability regulations to ERISA plan claims, changes are likely.
Ken Mason
Spencer Fane
Benefits Think 7 common ERISA compliance pitfalls to avoid
Companies can be punished for even unintentional slip-ups, and financial and legal penalties can be crippling.
Marc McGinnis
The Word & Brown General Agency
Benefits Think 7 common ERISA compliance pitfalls to avoid
Companies can be punished for even unintentional slip-ups, and financial and legal penalties can be crippling.
Marc McGinnis
The Word & Brown General Agency
The ERISA Industry Committee sues Oregon Retirement Savings Board
The employer group claims that OregonSaves obstructed federal law with reporting requirement.
Benefits Think Lightening the regulatory burden of retirement plan sponsors
A holistic approach to regulations that impact defined benefit plans is the only way to ensure employees are secure in their post-work years, says the ERISA Industry Committee.
Will Hansen
The ERISA Industry Committee
Benefits Think Lightening the regulatory burden of retirement plan sponsors
A holistic approach to regulations that impact defined benefit plans is the only way to ensure employees are secure in their post-work years, says the ERISA Industry Committee.
Will Hansen
The ERISA Industry Committee
Benefits Think Preparing for Form 5500 deadlines
ERISA reporting must be filed by July 31 or an extension must be filed on the same date by employers to avoid penalties.
Carrie Byrnes
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
10 compliance issues for 2018 health and benefit planning
Despite uncertainty over reform efforts in Washington, employers need to prepare for next year now.
Benefits Think Preparing for Form 5500 deadlines
ERISA reporting must be filed by July 31 or an extension must be filed on the same date by employers to avoid penalties.
Carrie Byrnes
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Fate of health reform’s 30-hour rule uncertain
Senate bill would remove noncompliance penalty, but observers caution industry to withhold any celebration of a change in the definition of a full-time employee.
Fate of health reform’s 30-hour rule uncertain
Senate bill would remove noncompliance penalty, but observers caution industry to withhold any celebration of a change in the definition of a full-time employee.
Employer group urges DOL to digitize plan sponsor communications
Without defaulting to electronic disclosures, the cost burden falls on organizations and employees, says ERISA Industry Committee.
Benefits Think Supreme Court rules church plans exempt from ERISA
Retirement and welfare plans are not subject to DOL regulation, reversing three appellate decisions on the matter.
Marissa Holob
Stroock
Employer group urges DOL to digitize plan sponsor communications
Without defaulting to electronic disclosures, the cost burden falls on organizations and employees, says ERISA Industry Committee.
