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Department of Labor (DOL)
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Walberg Calls for DOL to ‘Rescind or Withdraw’ Fiduciary Rule
Chairman of House Committee on Education and Workforce urges new Labor Secretary to kill controversial rule in March 19 letter
Senate Confirms Chavez-DeRemer as DOL Secretary
Chavez-DeRemer won confirmation even as lawmakers were skeptical over her past support of pro-union initiatives
Trump Labor Secretary Nominee Clears Senate Committee
Chavez-DeRemer has raised concerns from business allies and pro-union lawmakers over her allegiance to workers versus businesses
Trump Executive Order Means Any New DOL Regulation Requires Elimination of 10 Existing Ones
Trump’s “Unleashing Prosperity through Deregulation” executive order calls for any federal agency promulgating a new rule, regulation, or guidance to identify at least 10 existing ones to be repealed
Protecting the Rights of Retirement Investors with ICI Leader Eric J. Pan
A second Trump Administration, coupled with new leadership at the SEC and Department of Labor, brings the potential…
House Committee Urges DOL IG to Investigate EBSA
The request comes after former Chairwoman Virginia Foxx urged the agency to investigate the use of common interest agreements with law firms
Trump Taps Interim Leaders for SEC, DOL
President Donald Trump has appointed Mark Uyeda and Vincent Micone as acting chairs for the SEC and DOL
DOL Updates Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program
Improvements including new self-correction tool help employers, plan officials comply with ERISA and protect workers’ benefits
DOL Appoints 5 to 2025 ERISA Advisory Council
Leadership also announced as Mayoung Nham will continue to serve as Council Chair and Anusha Rasalingam will serve as Vice Chair in 2025
ERISA’s Next 50 Years
As defined contribution plans have taken over for defined benefit plans over the first 50 years of the landmark legislation, enabling increased access to 401(k)s, more personalization, better use of auto features and retirement income are among the key issues ERISA is expected to face looking forward.