Tag: Department of Labor (DOL)

The events, both scheduled for mid-October, concern health plan investigations and voluntary fiduciary correction programs.

The party-line vote came nearly six months after Sonderling became acting secretary.

The Department of Labor is also requested to answer related questions by October 1.

Speakers discussed which private assets could best be incorporated into defined contribution plans and through what vehicles they should be...

The agency identified network adequacy, medical necessity reviews and treatment exclusions as top enforcement priorities.

The Government Accountability Office found that most of the 31 service providers it reviewed did not did follow ‘leading privacy...

Private market investments often include no agreed-upon yardstick for benchmarking performance or determining whether fiduciaries made the right comparison.

The proposed rule does not give fiduciaries a ‘stamp of approval’ to innovate, one expert says.

A party-line vote sent the acting labor secretary’s name to the full Senate, where confirmation for the permanent position awaits.

The Department of Labor urged the court to reject fiduciary breach claims, arguing the plaintiffs’ theory threatens employer flexibility and...

With not enough senators at the hearing, the vote on confirmation of Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to the...

Inspector general tells House panel that weak controls over information-sharing agreements risked public trust and exposed confidential data.

Business groups, insurers and states joined the Department of Labor in warning that litigation threatens the pension risk transfer system.

The acting secretary of labor testified during his confirmation hearing that Americans ‘deserve a Labor Department that is effective, accountable...

The Office of the Inspector General called for stronger oversight and controls for sharing confidential information.

The proposed regulation, which would bar fiduciaries from weighing climate and social factors, has not yet been published for public...

The former assistant secretary has served in the lead role since April after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned.

New Department of Labor guidance aims to clarify legal treatment of workplace contributions ahead of the July 4 launch of...

Private market investments at least warrant a look, according to speakers at the 2026 PLANSPONSOR National Conference.

Supporters say the proposal would reduce litigation fears and expand retirement investment options, while critics warn it will weaken longstanding...