Employee Relations Law Journal | The Department of Labor’s Final Rule Creates a New Electronic Disclosure Safe Harbor for Employee Retirement Plans
Employee Relations Law Journal | Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
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COVID-19 Considerations for Retirement Plan Sponsors and Committees
The Bottom Line The novel coronavirus is presenting employers with new challenges on a daily basis. Employers should work closely with their ERISA counsel to ensure that they are administering their qualified retirement plans correctly and satisfying their fiduciary obligations while taking Continue Reading
Employee Relations Law Journal | It’s Time to Start Talking About Annuities in 401(k) Plans
IRS Reopens Its Determination Letter Program to Cash Balance Plans and Merged Plans
The Bottom Line Under the IRS’ expanded determination letter program, plan sponsors of statutory hybrid plans (e.g., cash balance plans) may now submit an application for a favorable determination letter for a 12-month period beginning September 1, 2019. Additionally, all retirement plans that Continue Reading
Employee Relations Law Journal | Sacerdote v. NYU: Lessons for Plan Fiduciaries
Employee Relations Law Journal | Cybersecurity for Retirement Plans
Two Recent Court Rulings Signal Important Developments in ERISA Excessive Fee Litigation
The Bottom Line The recent decisions in Wells Fargo and Chevron offer plan sponsors and fiduciaries some guidance with respect to defending against ERISA fee litigation. Plan sponsors and fiduciaries need to continue to ensure that they engage in a deliberative and Continue Reading