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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.
Episode 11—Former EBSA Head Preston Rutledge on ESG, Missing Participants, Fiduciary and More
The former Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor and current founder of Rutledge Policy Group, a new…
Factors That Could Decide Presidential Election: Excel 401(k) 2020 Digital Series
During a retirement planning seminar held the day before the Nov. 4, 2016 election, Samuel Henson admits he…
Dems Say DOL Proxy Voting Proposal Hurts Retirement Savers
The Department of Labor has again drawn the wrath of Democratic lawmakers, who on Friday submitted a comment…
Despite Reg Barriers, 401(k) DCIOs Pursue ESG Strategies
Perceived barriers to adoption created by recently proposed regulation aren’t stopping most defined contribution investment-only (DCIO) asset managers…
DOL Lifetime Income Disclosure Regulation Explained
In 2019, the SECURE Act amended Section 105 of ERISA. That section requires participant benefit statements to be…
EBSA Head Defends Agency Amid Recent Regulatory Controversies
Jeanne Klinefelter Wilson, acting assistant secretary for the Employee Benefits Securities Administration at the Department of Labor took…
Graff, Rutledge Talk Politics and Policy to Kick Off NAPA 401(k) Cyber Summit
Politics and policy took center stage in the opening keynote session of the NAPA 401(k) Cyber Summit on…
Why Recent Regulatory Actions Will Harm 401(k) Plan Sponsors, Participants
Retail investors have enough to worry about amid a global health and economic crisis that has left millions…
Rolling Stone Wrecks Recent DOL Retirement Plan Rules
It says a lot about how far Boomers have come that their proverbial bible, Rolling Stone, is focused…
DOL Sets Sept. 3 Hearing for Controversial Fiduciary Rule Proposal
After rejecting earlier calls for a hearing on its controversial fiduciary rule proposal from Democratic lawmakers as well…