Never miss a story — sign up for PLANSPONSOR newsletters to keep up on the latest retirement plan benefits news.
Compliance July 27, 2016
DOL Announces ERISA Advisory Council Meeting
The Council will study participant plan transfers and account consolidation as well as cyber security concerns.
Reported by
Rebecca Moore
The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefit Security Administration will hold a three-day ERISA Advisory Council meeting August 23 through August 25.
The Advisory Council will study participant plan transfers and account consolidation for the advancement of lifetime plan participation. Cybersecurity for benefit plans will also be addressed.
The Council is asking individuals or organizations who wish to submit a written statement to do so on or before August 16. Those wishing to address the Advisory Council may request by August 16 to do so.
More information is here.
You Might Also Like:
Mental Health Parity Guidance From DOL Lacks Specifics for Sponsors
The agency identified network adequacy, medical necessity reviews and treatment exclusions as top enforcement priorities.
GAO Urges DOL to Clarify Acceptable Uses of Participant Data
The Government Accountability Office found that most of the 31 service providers it reviewed did not did follow ‘leading privacy...
11th Circuit Revives ERISA Suit Over Royal Caribbean Retirement Plan Investments
According to the appellate court’s ruling, ERISA plaintiffs do not always need an ‘apples-to-apples’ investment benchmark to demonstrate imprudence.
« Cases Questioning Church Plans Petitioned to Supreme Court
