On May 15, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (“the Departments”) released a statement announcing a temporary non-enforcement period regarding their final rule issued on September 9,...more
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- Lawsuits targeting ERISA fiduciaries and sponsors are skyrocketing.
- A recent SCOTUS decision confirmed duty of prudence requires the fiduciary to monitor plan investment options and remove imprudent...more
In this legal update, our employee benefits attorneys cover three recent health and welfare plan developments....more
3/4/2021
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
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Last week, the Department of Labor, the Department of the Treasury, and Health and Human Services (HHS) issued another set of COVID-19 FAQs for group health plans (GHPs)....more
After nearly 18 years, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a new, voluntary safe harbor for retirement plan administrators who want to furnish Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) required notices and...more
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notification of relief, effective immediately, that extends...more
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notification of relief, effective immediately, that extends...more
Yesterday, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the Department of Labor (DOL), coordinated with the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Department of Health and Human Services,...more
On Saturday, April 11, 2020, the Departments of Labor , Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) jointly issued FAQs About Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Coronavirus Aid,...more
In the second major piece of legislation responding to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”) into law on March 18, 2020....more