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
ERISA
Benefits Think Inside ERISA’s impact on employee health plans
Lawsuits against Cigna self-insured plans for alleged fraudulent behavior is a warning for employers that there will be more, says attorney Brenna A. Davenport.
Brenna A. Davenport
Poyner Spruill LLP
Benefits Think Inside ERISA’s impact on employee health plans
Lawsuits against Cigna self-insured plans for alleged fraudulent behavior is a warning for employers that there will be more, says attorney Brenna A. Davenport.
Brenna A. Davenport
Poyner Spruill LLP
Benefits Think Are incentive programs subject to ERISA?
Some bonus plans provide for accumulations, multi-year periods and mandatory referral, which could raise a red flag for regulators, says attorney Michael Melbinger.
Michael Melbinger
Winston & Strawn, LLP
Benefits Think Could incentive programs be subject to ERISA?
Some bonus plans provide for accumulations, multi-year periods and mandatory referral, which could raise a red flag for regulators, says attorney Michael Melbinger.
Michael Melbinger
Winston & Strawn, LLP
AICPA proposes standard for auditing employee benefit plans
The American Institute of CPAs is toughening the rules after a critical report from the Labor Department about the quality of ERISA audits.
AICPA proposes standard for auditing employee benefit plans
The American Institute of CPAs is toughening the rules after a critical report from the Labor Department about the quality of ERISA audits.
Benefits Think Using administrative exhaustion as a defense to statutory ERISA claims
Seven circuit courts held that vindication of rights pertaining to the legality of a plan amendment, as opposed to an interpretation of the plan, are not subject to expenditure requirements, write attorneys Michael Stevens and Ronald Kramer.
Michael W. Stevens
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Benefits Think Understanding roles and responsibilities under ERISA 3(16)
Consultants Keith Clark and Adam Pozek debate if 3(16) services add value to plan sponsors.
Keith Clark
DWC ERISA Consultants
Benefits Think Understanding roles and responsibilities under ERISA 3(16)
Hiring an outsourced plan administrator to do a job that can be handled by a TPA is unnecessary and even redundant.
Keith Clark
DWC ERISA Consultants
What Trump’s ACA executive order means for employers
The President’s action signals to the country his intent at replacing his predecessor’s signature healthcare policy. But companies shouldn’t change course just yet, experts say.
Top 11 benefit trends of 2016
Presidential election unsettles notions of healthcare, regulation and public policy, while benefit offerings become increasingly customized.
Benefits Think Understanding roles and responsibilities under ERISA 3(16)
Consultants Keith Clark and Adam Pozek debate if 3(16) services add value to plan sponsors.
Keith Clark
DWC ERISA Consultants
Benefits Think Cover letters: The key to simplifying ERISA plan document requests
Plan sponsors should consider going beyond ERISA’s bare-bones requirements for plan document requests and make it a practice to also provide a cover letter, containing certain specific information.
Casey K. Fleming
Foley & Lardner
Should ERISA exemption be sought for voluntary?
Experts mull treatment of supplemental products, need for more producer education as DOL takes a closer look at benefit plans.
Should ERISA exemption be sought for voluntary?
Experts mull treatment of supplemental products, need for more producer education as DOL takes a closer look at benefit plans.
Benefits Think Government-mandated sick-leave plans unlikely to be preempted by ERISA
With the potential for additional state and local laws, the challenge of complying with all of them is only going to get harder, says attorney Terry Lang Jr.
Terry A. Lang, Jr.
Fox Rothchild LLP
Benefits Think Cybersecurity and the role of ERISA fiduciaries
Fiduciaries who do not follow security standards may be personally liable to restore losses to plan participant benefits.
Christy Richardson
Pillsbury
District court throws out Chevron 401(k) lawsuit
Fiduciaries have latitude to value investment features other than price, judge rules.
District court throws out Chevron 401(k) lawsuit
Fiduciaries have latitude to value investment features other than price, judge rules.
