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ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) is a 1974 U.S. federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry. It aims to protect plan participants by requiring plans to provide information, establish fiduciary responsibilities, and give participants the right to sue for benefits and breaches of duty. ERISA also guarantees payment of certain benefits through the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation if a defined plan is terminated.
Fidelity to Pay $28.5 Million to Settle 401(k) Suit
Fidelity Investments has agreed to pay $28.5 million and change its recordkeeping practices on its own 401(k) in…
7 Ways to Make Your Fiduciary Presentations More Effective
You may want to consider pitching your pitch book. Another casualty of the current crises may be your…
Senator Slams Department of Labor’s Revamped Fiduciary Rule
The Department of Labor’s latest attempt to impose a fiduciary standard for advisors, which consumer advocates see as…
DOL Takes Strong ERISA 401(k), ESG Fiduciary Stance
It might be harder to “invest in your values” if a proposed rule form the Department of Labor…
DOL to Seek Comments on PEP and Open MEP Prohibited Transactions
Want to let the DOL know what you think of Open MEPs and PEPs under the SECURE Act?…
DOL Allowing Private Equity in 401ks Draws Mixed Reaction
The Department of Labor’s June 3 Information Letter that opens the door for 401ks to include private equity…
Once and For All: IRC and ERISA Say Cannabis 401(k) Plans Can Exist
I write to clarify and educate about the legal authority regarding how and why cannabis 401(k) plans are…
Schlichter Wins Again, University to Pay $16.75 Million
Famed fiduciary tort lawyer Jerry Schlichter has done it again—winning settlement concessions from Emory University. His firm, Schlichter…
Supreme Court Limits Fiduciary Breach Lawsuits
The U. S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday that workers can’t accuse pension plan administrators of mismanaging their…
7 Essential 401(k) Fiduciary Hacks
We’ve always recommended that retirement professionals follow the letter of the law. But, in the case of new…