ERISA

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.

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.

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.

Even though the DOL has given employers a brief reprieve for applying new disability regulations to ERISA plan claims, changes are likely.

Companies can be punished for even unintentional slip-ups, and financial and legal penalties can be crippling.

Companies can be punished for even unintentional slip-ups, and financial and legal penalties can be crippling.

The employer group claims that OregonSaves obstructed federal law with reporting requirement.

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.

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.

ERISA reporting must be filed by July 31 or an extension must be filed on the same date by employers to avoid penalties.

Despite uncertainty over reform efforts in Washington, employers need to prepare for next year now.

ERISA reporting must be filed by July 31 or an extension must be filed on the same date by employers to avoid penalties.

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.

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.

Without defaulting to electronic disclosures, the cost burden falls on organizations and employees, says ERISA Industry Committee.

Retirement and welfare plans are not subject to DOL regulation, reversing three appellate decisions on the matter.

Without defaulting to electronic disclosures, the cost burden falls on organizations and employees, says ERISA Industry Committee.

Retirement and welfare plans are not subject to DOL regulation, reversing three appellate decisions on the matter.

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.

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.