Law and regulation

EEOC and other agencies say enforcing equal pay laws and eliminating barriers in recruiting and hiring practices are among several strategic enforcement priorities.

Brokers should review account fee arrangements, among other actions, as they prepare for DOL’s new regulation.

The Department has stepped up employer compliance checks, for which brokers should be prepared, according to Zynia CEO Julie Hulsey.

Bill Kite and D&S Agency are coming up with creative ways employers can meet health care reform requirements.

Now is the time for employers to ensure documentation is in order, especially if they’ve received a pre-screening questionnaire from the Office for Civil Rights.

As it stands, the medical loss ratio could eliminate agent commissions and may force brokers out of business, Scott says.

Organizations should consider updating their nondiscrimination policies to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Phase two of the review program focuses on covered entities, including employers. How advisers can help clients prepare.

Determining what is actually ‘in the best interest’ of a client is a gray area that may mean a greater risk of litigation for advisers and higher fees for small investors.

Recent joint-employer rules could make companies think twice about various staffing arrangements and the use of contractors.

A fluctuating insurance industry presents several challenges for brokers to overcome, says broker Stephanie San Antonio of SSA Insurance Services.

Determining what is actually ‘in the best interest of the client’ is a gray area that may mean a greater risk of litigation for advisers and higher fees for small investors.

HHS is launching phase two of its audit program focused on covered entities, including employers and other plan sponsors.

New joint-employer rules will make companies think twice about staffing arrangements and the use of independent contractors.

How the outcome of the case could affect the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on clients’ wellness programs.

Retirement plan advisers must rethink how they work and get paid, according to benefits attorneys and industry insiders.

Retirement plan advisers must rethink how they get paid, which could lead to a leveling of costs for plan sponsors.

HHS is launching phase two of its audit program focused on covered entities, including employers and other plan sponsors.

Top DOL official counters that the new regulations will result in “major reform," while not ruling out additional government action.

Under the DOL’s new standard, all retirement plan advisers — and not just some — will have to put their clients’ interests ahead of their own.