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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.
DOL Scorecard: Record Amount Recovered for Plan Participants
Not bad. In fiscal year 2020, the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) recovered over $3.1…
Final ESG Fiduciary Rule Issued By Department of Labor
Department of Labor announced a final rule for fiduciaries regarding environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing.
Former EBSA Head Rutledge Challenges Private Equity Critics
Former Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor Preston Rutledge on Tuesday reiterated his belief that the controversial…
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…