Farewell to the Fiduciary Rule? The Fifth Circuit Vacates the Fiduciary Rule -
On March 15, 2018, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Chamber of Commerce v. U.S. Department of Labor, vacated the Department of Labor’s...more
Employers and plan sponsors must comply with numerous filing and notice deadlines for their retirement and health and welfare plans. Failure to comply with these deadlines can result in costly penalties. To avoid such...more
Hardly Water Under the Bridge: NLRB, SEC, OSHA Mount Offensive Against Confidentiality Agreements -
A recent New York Times story shed light on complaints by an employee of Bridgewater Associates, a $154 billion hedge...more
10/10/2016
/ Confidential Information ,
Deadlines ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Hedge Funds ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
OSHA ,
Pension Funds ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
New Guidance Affects Wellness Program Design -
Over the last several months, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) have provided additional guidance regarding the...more
9/8/2016
/ Acquisitions ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Audits ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EPCRS ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Final Rules ,
GINA ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Mergers ,
Retirement Plan ,
Wellness Programs
Final Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) Guidance Issued -
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury (the “Departments”) recently issued final changes to the Summary of Benefits and Coverage...more
7/2/2016
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Over-Time ,
Qualified Retirement Plans ,
Summary of Benefits and Coverage ,
Summary Plan Description ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
White-Collar Exemptions