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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.
Department of Labor Issues Guidance on 401k Fiduciary Rule
In what seems like déjà vu all over again, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration…
New Labor Secretary Confirmed; Fiduciary, ESG in Focus
Former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was confirmed on a bipartisan basis Monday by the Senate as the 29th Secretary…
GAO to DOL: ‘Provide 401(k) Cybersecurity Guidance’
Cybersecurity risk in 401(k) accounts is a growing problem, and now the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is telling…
Biden’s DOL Scraps Trump Era ESG Rule
The Department of Labor’s Employment Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) announced Wednesday that it will not enforce recently published…
5 Considerations for 401(k) Sponsors About Missing Participants
The problem of missing participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans is one of the most important, yet perplexing issues…
Biden’s DOL to Implement Trump Fiduciary Rule
The Department of Labor announced that it will allow a Trump-era exemption for investment advice fiduciaries to move…
ESG Needs Financial Metrics for Participant Sustainability
ESG investing is certainly rapidly catching on in the United States; a trend that is highly likely to…
Labor Nominee Walsh Set for Thursday Confirmation Hearing
Labor nominee Marty Walsh is expected to face many questions about retirement security challenges during confirmation hearing on Thursday.
New 401(k) Missing Participant Research Reinforces DOL Guidance
On Jan. 6, Retirement Clearinghouse (RCH) released a study that advances the art and science of locating missing…
What Labor Nominee Walsh Means for the Fiduciary Rule’s Future
On January 7, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden named Boston Mayor Martin Walsh as his nominee for Secretary of…