Regulatory reform

The court filings seek to overturn two injunctions federal courts imposed after finding the Department of Labor's new conduct standard is too similar to a previous one vacated in 2018.

Boston is creating an Office of Early Childhood to streamline the process for parents seeking affordable child care.

In a major win for employers, SCOTUS held that arbitration agreements with class action waivers do not violate the National Labor Relations Act.

With the rescue attempt's failure, all eyes now turn to the SEC which is considering its own proposal for raising financial advisor standards of conduct.

The regulator's proposal is set to remake compliance standards for brokers and advisors.

The regulator's proposal is set to remake compliance standards for brokers and advisors.

New rules would set standards of conduct for brokers, require new disclosures and offer interpretive guidance for fiduciary advisors.

New rules recognize the fact that commission-based transaction services can be the most cost effective way for Main Street investors to receive financial advice.

Focus turns to the SEC as it considers creating its own higher standard of client care.

The regulation's enforcement provisions will not take effect until July 1, 2019, the Labor Department said.

The department's proposal furthers efforts to undo the controversial regulation.

Many legislators are moving ahead with initiatives affecting employee benefits in their communities, such as equal pay laws and healthcare reform

Many legislators are moving ahead with initiatives affecting employee benefits in their communities, such as equal pay laws and healthcare reform

Moves by Nevada and others threaten to create compliance confusion.

The Office of Management and Budget concluded its review of the proposal, a key step in the administrative process, which puts a freeze on further implementing the regulation.

The legislation ― called the Financial Choice Act ― has little chance of passing the Senate in its current form.

There is "no principled legal basis" to do so, Labor Secretary Acosta says.

The Labor Department will now conduct a review with an eye toward amending or rescinding it.

The Labor Department will lose $2.6 billion under the 2018 budget, likely hindering the agency’s ability to regulate and assist employers, experts say.

With an eye toward potential repeal, Alexander Acosta told senators that he will abide by President Trump's executive memorandum and review the rule's impact.