Compliance

Compliance | June 7th, 2011

Court Grants Class Certification in First Horizon 401(k) Suit

June 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee has granted conditional class certification in a lawsuit concerning the 401(k) plan of...

Compliance | June 7th, 2011

IRS Seeking Comments on Revised Form 990

June 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service is seeking public comment on transitional issues and frequently asked questions involving the redesigned Form 990.

Compliance | June 6th, 2011

EEOC Seeking Comment on Review of Regulations

June 6, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is seeking public comment on its preliminary plan for review of significant regulations.

Compliance | June 6th, 2011

ASPPA Points to “Overwhelming” Response for Electronic Disclosure

June 6, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As the last day of submitting comments to the Department of Labor (DoL) drew to a close, the American Society of Pension Professionals...

Compliance | June 6th, 2011

ERIC Supports Electronic Disclosures

June 6, 2011(PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a letter to the Department of Labor (DoL), the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) explained its belief that electronic disclosures will improve efficiencies at...

Compliance | June 3rd, 2011

Solis Again Files Brief in Support of Remedy against MetLife

June 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – With a new U.S. Supreme Court decision in her arsenal, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis again filed an amicus curiae brief with...

Compliance | June 3rd, 2011

Worker Fired for Misconduct Still Due Disability Payments

June 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Utah Court of Appeals has found that an injured worker did not purposefully refuse light-duty work offered by his employer by sending...

Compliance | June 3rd, 2011

TX Governor Signs Bill to Reduce Employer Legal Battles

June 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Texas Governor Rick Perry signed House Bill 274, which implements a loser pays system for frivolous lawsuits in the state.

Compliance | June 3rd, 2011

Injury from Trip over Dog Warrants Workers Comp

June 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Oregon’s Court of Appeals has found that a woman who tripped over her dog while working from home may be due workers compensation.

Compliance | June 2nd, 2011

ASPPA Proposes Extension for Form 8955-SSA Filing

June 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) has requested that the Internal Revenue Service revise the due date for filing the...

Compliance | June 2nd, 2011

KS Governor Signs Health Care Freedom Act

June 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has signed HB 2182 which enacts several health care provisions including the Health Care Freedom Act.

Compliance | June 1st, 2011

SPARK Urges Widespread Use of Electronic Disclosure

June 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute urged the Department of Labor (DoL) to issue new rules that permit widespread use of electronic media for required disclosures...

Compliance | May 31st, 2011

EBSA Makes Fee Disclosure Deadline Extension Official

May 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration will publish in the June 1 Federal Register a notice proposing to extend and...

Compliance | May 31st, 2011

IL Civil Union Law Affect on “Church” Plans

May 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On June 1, 2011, people in Illinois will be allowed to enter into Civil Unions.

Compliance | May 27th, 2011

Appellate Court Denies Rehearing of Kraft Fee Suit

May 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a petition to rehear a case alleging Kraft Foods breached its fiduciary duties under...

Compliance | May 27th, 2011

Lifetime Income Options Scheduled for Review by IRS

May 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Proposed regulations for lifetime income options in retirement plans are part of Internal Revenue Service regulatory actions and other rulemaking projects that are...

Compliance | May 27th, 2011

High Court Upholds AZ Law on Hiring Unauthorized Workers

May 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld an Arizona law that penalizes employers who knowingly hire unauthorized foreign workers.

Compliance | May 26th, 2011

NH High Court to Hear Arguments for Releasing Pensioner Names

May 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The New Hampshire Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on June 16 in the case over a newspaper’s request for the names...

Compliance | May 25th, 2011

John Hancock Excessive Fee Suit Dismissed

May 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has dismissed a suit alleging John Hancock charged 401(k) plans excessive fees for...

Compliance | May 24th, 2011

Court Moves PA Funds’ Suit to State Court

May 24, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) and the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Board’s (PMRB) suit against Citigroup for alleged undisclosed...

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