Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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From the push for repeal and replace at the beginning of 2017 to tax reform coming in at the tail end, laws and legislation for brokers has been a roller coaster over the past 12 months
December 26 -
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.
December 26 -
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.
December 25 -
Retirement advisers can protect their book of business by redefining their service model and partnering with specialists.
December 25 -
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.
December 21 -
Employers tried new strategies to tame benefit expenses, such as self-funding and association health plans.
December 20 -
The American Benefits Council called for quick action on legislation to delay implementation of the Cadillac tax and Obamacare reporting requirements.
December 20 -
The measure will repeal the ACA's individual mandate, which requires people to purchase insurance.
December 20 -
The tax bill will dismantle a key piece of the ACA: The individual mandate that requires people to purchase insurance.
December 19 -
Workers seek a federal court’s approval of an FLSA class action lawsuit alleging their employer cheated them out of wages using a gimmick to do so.
December 18 -
American Benefits Council and others will push for stabilizing legislation to counteract elimination provision in Republican bill.
December 17 -
Legislation agreed upon by the House and Senate could impact whether or not small businesses offer retirement plans.
December 15 -
Workers seek a federal court’s approval of an FLSA class action lawsuit alleging their employer cheated them out of wages using a gimmick to do so.
December 14 -
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.
December 14 -
Zenefits exiting the broker of record business, Alera Group bringing agencies together and health reform attempts were among the most viewed items.
December 13 -
Mitch McConnell says the compromise tax bill from House and Senate negotiators will end the health law’s requirement that all individuals buy insurance or pay a fine.
December 13 -
Legislation introduced Tuesday in Ways & Means Committee seen as positive for employers by the American Benefits Council.
December 12 -
Opinions on the outcome of health reform efforts, emerging technology and plan design innovation were among the most popular EBA commentary articles of the year.
December 12 -
Advisers should help clients ensure plan documents are in order now to avoid unnecessary compliance and regulatory issues at the beginning of 2018.
December 10 -
Some House members say they don’t feel compelled to vote for Senate deal that swayed Susan Collins.
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