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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Why Retirement Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries Need to Know about the SEC Cybersecurity Amendments

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In 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued cybersecurity guidance for ERISA-covered retirement plans. The guidance expands the duties retirement plan fiduciaries have when selecting service providers. Specifically, the DOL...more

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United States Department of Labor Expands Electronic Delivery Rules for Retirement Plans

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The United States Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a new safe harbor rule for the use of electronic media to furnish information to participants and beneficiaries of employee retirement plans subject to the Employee...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Summary Plan Descriptions: You Gotta Have Them, So Make the Most of Them

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Administrators of plans subject to ERISA (including plans sponsored by for-profit and nonprofit businesses and organizations) must provide participants and beneficiaries with summary plan descriptions (“SPDs”) describing “the...more

Carlton Fields

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

Dickinson Wright

Company Liable for Not Providing Accurate Information about Benefits

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A recent court case, Erwood vs Life Insurance Company of North America, is a reminder that plan sponsors must understand the terms of their welfare and retirement benefit plans, and ensure that their staff follows the...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

ERISA Newsletter - First Quarter 2017

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After a brief hiatus, Proskauer's ERISA Newsletter is back with a brand new look. We hope you like it and find it is easier to navigate. In addition to implementing our new format, we have moved to a quarterly publication...more

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Improve Compliance Of Retirement And Group Health Plans In 2014

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Retirement plan fiduciaries should consider the following best practices to improve their plan’s governance in 2014: (i) if fiduciary duties have been delegated, make certain that the delegations are in writing and are being...more

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