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Department of Labor (DOL)
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is a cabinet-level federal agency that focuses on the welfare of American workers. It’s responsible for enforcing labor laws, promoting safe working conditions, and ensuring fair employment practices. The DOL also oversees programs related to unemployment benefits, job training, and workplace safety.
New Fiduciary Rule Would Hurt Poor Communities: The Hill
'Evidence shows that a fiduciary-only approach is the exact wrong policy to adopt'
Department of Labor Clarifies Its Private Equity 401(k) Stance
Stakeholders challenged certain assertions in the original Information Letter
Republicans Slam ‘Woke’ ESG 401(k) Fiduciary Requirements
'It imposes a de facto mandate on fiduciaries of retirement plans, requiring them to consider ESG factors that are not supported by DOL's own regulatory impact analysis
DOL’s Walsh Rumored to Consider Run for Massachusetts Governor
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh has not confirmed or denied interest in running for top job in his home state after incumbent Charlie Baker surprisingly announces retirement
Group Plan Systems’ Pete Swisher on a Major Fiduciary Gap that Must be Closed
Anyone who knows Pete Swisher knows that he’s the go-to resource for anything fiduciary and pooled plan-related. His…
Senators to Hold Hearing on EBSA Nominee Confirmation
HELP Committee to consider the nomination of Lisa Gomez
Department of Labor Recovered a Hefty Amount for Participants
EBSA’s Benefits Advisors closed more than 175,000 inquiries
Group Says Fiduciary Rule Reinstatement Would Be Dire for Black, Hispanic Americans
Study from Hispanic Leadership Fund says impact of reinstatement would significantly increase the wealth gap by limiting access to financial advice
ARA’s Brian Graff on Retirement Plan Provisions: ‘This Story is Not Over’
'The good news is that because we’ve gone through this process, we’ve educated a lot of policymakers'
An Incredible Opportunity for Retirement Plan Advisors: Wealth@wor(k) 2021
'They just can’t see the vision, although we are the blueprint for it'