Tag: Department of Labor (DOL)

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...

The department sided with employers in oral arguments before multiple circuit courts of appeal, urging judges to uphold lower-court decisions...

Speakers addressed what plan fiduciaries should consider as the rulemaking process continues and when to anticipate a final rule.

The acting secretary of labor defended the administration’s fiscal 2027 budget as offering a more efficient approach to job training,...

The temporary policy gives retirement plan administrators more flexibility as federal regulators finalize guidance.

The Department of Labor asked for 5 minutes, as it did in a previous case, to argue on behalf of...

The department made the determination in its first advisory opinion of the year, issued by the Employee Benefits Security Administration,...

The best defense against any Department of Labor review is a robust, ongoing compliance program that addresses known areas of...

While the Department of Labor estimated a $178 billion inflow to target-date funds based on its proposed safe harbor, plan...

The Department of Labor’s $178 billion-per-year estimate would mean private assets make up nearly 3.7% of target-date funds, the dominant...

Experts shared mixed forecasts of the speed of adoption of private market assets in defined contribution retirement plans.

The department said the sessions will offer employers, workers and other stakeholders insights into federal laws concerning workplace issues.

The defendants agreed to allocate five of 15 minutes for the department’s arguments.

Groups requested an additional 30 days, as the Department of Labor began publishing public comments.

Chavez-DeRemer becomes the third Trump cabinet member to depart this year.

The group did not meet in 2025, and previous members have been notified of their termination.  

The proposed rule provides a framework for demonstrating prudence, but its safeguards are not absolute.

The departments of Labor and the Treasury, along with the IRS and other agencies, would lose headcount.