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DOL Announces Higher Penalties for Plan Compliance Errors

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Since 2015, federal agencies have been required to annually review the laws and regulations they enforce to adjust applicable penalties for inflation. The idea has been to provide increasingly greater incentives for plan...more

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COBRA Notices¬—Minor Deficiencies Can Amount to Big Penalties

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COBRA notices may not be something employers spend a lot of time reviewing or worrying about. However, a recent increase in litigation involving COBRA notice deficiencies is good reason for employers to start taking a closer...more

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Sixth Circuit Holds Employer Has No Duty to Notify of Conversion Options

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The Sixth Circuit recently held that an employer had no duty to notify employees of conversion options in group life insurance policies. ...more

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Third Circuit Says ERISA Administrative Appeal Denial Letters Must State Plan-Imposed Time Limits

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The Third Circuit recently held that ERISA administrative appeal denial letters must include plan-imposed time limits for commencing a lawsuit challenging the claim denial, and the failure to provide such notice warranted...more

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