On September 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States Department of Labor (DOL) to bolster the FTC’s efforts to protect workers.According to the...more
2/5/2024
/ Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Competition ,
Contract Terms ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Partnerships ,
Pre-Employment Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Worker Protection Standard
No good deed goes unpunished. Those of us working with 401(k) plans are familiar with this sentiment. An employee benefit plan, as the name implies, is supposed to benefit employees. Yet benefit plans – particularly 401(k)...more
10/21/2021
/ 401k ,
Arbitration ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Best Practices ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Terms ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Retirement Plan ,
Retirement Plan Providers ,
Venue