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...
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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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
MO Funds’ Suit against State Street Moved to State Court
May 24, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appellate court has decided a suit by Missouri pension systems against State Street over losses from a particular investment belongs in...
EBSA Asks for Comments on ICR Extensions
May 24, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is soliciting comments on the proposed extension of three information collection requests (ICRs).
457(f) Plan Guidance Expected in 2011
May 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A client alert from law firm Drinker Biddle says it appears that the IRS is getting ready to issue the long-anticipated regulations governing...
EBSA Announces VFCP Workshop
May 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration is hosting a workshop on how to correct certain fiduciary violations under the Employee...
HHS Issues Final Regs on Premium Increase Reviews
May 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final regulation to ensure that large health insurance premium increases will be thoroughly...
Retirement Plan Trustee not Responsible for Adviser Fraud
May 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appeals court has ruled that UMB Bank is not responsible for losses to retirement plan accounts from investments directed by participants’...