Bill Proposes to Do Away With…Bills
September 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Legislation has been introduced that would keep the government from printing more money.
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Bill Proposes to Do Away With…Bills
September 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Legislation has been introduced that would keep the government from printing more money.
OSHA Issues Updated Whistleblower Investigations Manual
September 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a new edition of its Whistleblower Investigations Manual.
GASB Extends Comment Deadline on Pension Accounting Proposals
September 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has extended the deadline for commenting on the Board’s proposals on pension accounting and...
Clawback Ruling Reversed and Remanded
September 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) A U.S. Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded a clawback request on grounds that the insurer’s calculations were inaccurate.
Court Finds no Discrimination Based on Health Insurance Use
September 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal court has found an employer did not wrongly terminate an employee in retaliation for his use of health insurance for his...
Court Finds AT&T Lax in Disclosure Efforts
September 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A U.S. District Court has found AT&T liable for retroactive benefits for a pension plan participant because of its failure to properly disclose...
IRS Issues Revised Procedure for Church Plans
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Revenue Procedure 2011-44, which modifies the procedures for church plans that are filing a request for a determination letter.
IRS Announces New Voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program
September 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched a new program to enable employees to resolve...
Obama Proposes PBGC Premium Hikes
September 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – As part of its deficit reduction package, the Obama administration has proposed hikes in the insurance premiums employers with defined benefit plans pay...
New ECPRS to Address Universal Availability Violations
September 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The next version of Internal Revenue Service’s Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) is expected to provide a fix for universal availability failures...
Early Praise for EBSA’s Decision to Re-Propose Fiduciary Definition
September 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Industry professionals, associations, and lawmakers are applauding the Labor Department’s decision to reevaluate its proposed changes to the definition of a fiduciary.
NFIB Files Lawsuit Over NLRB Posting Requirement Rule
September 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) filed a lawsuit challenging a punitive new rule issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
DoL Announces Form 5500 Version Selection Tool
September 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With the change to an all electronic filing system and changes to the Form 5500 as well, the U.S. Department of Labor has...
DoL Announces Form 5500 Version Selection Tool
September 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With the change to an all electronic filing system and changes to the Form 5500 as well, the U.S. Department of Labor has...
EBSA to Re-Propose Definition of Fiduciary Rule
September 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will re-propose its rule on the definition of a fiduciary, in order to...
Mandatory Workplace IRA Bill Returns
September 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A pair of US Senators have introduced legislation they claim will “dramatically increase retirement savings.”
Frank Asks DoL to Back Off on New Fiduciary Proposal
September 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – You can add another voice to the chorus of those calling for the Labor Department to backoff of its proposed...
Transgender Cabbie Wins Bias Suit
September 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Illinois Human Rights Commission has ordered a taxi company to pay $105,000 for its alleged discrimination against and firing of a transgender...
Former TCW Fund Manager Liable for Stealing Trade Secrets, but Wins Pay Claim
September 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) – Star bond investor Jeffrey Gundlach was awarded $66.7 million by a jury over his separation from money management firm Trust Company of the...