Undue Influence Claims Under ERISA
Undue Influence Claims Under ERISA - Barry Salkin, Benefits Law Journal, Volume 37, No. 2, Summer 2024
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Employer May Be Liable for Misrepresenting Life Insurance Conversion Information
Employer May Be Liable for Misrepresenting Life Insurance Conversion Information - Marcia Wagner, 401(k) Advisor, May 2024
DOL Issues Warnings About the Use of AI in FMLA Administration
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) 2024-1 which contains guidance and warnings on the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) when administrating various employment laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”),...
Are Insolvency Laws Contributing to the Death of Single Employer DB Plans?
Are Insolvency Laws Contributing to the Death of Single Employer DB Plans? - Israel Goldowitz, Panelist, 19th Biennial IPEBLA Conference, Milan, Italy, May 26 - 29, 2024 - Click here for details
DOL Releases Final Rule Revising FLSA Overtime Regulations
By Virginia Peabody (Senior Consultant) and Cassandra White (Paralegal) On April 23, 2024, the Biden administration announced a final rule that impacts overtime protections by increasing compensation thresholds. The rule is intended to assist lower-paid salaried...
(Another) Fiduciary Breach Asserted in TPA Healthcare Claims Processing
(Another) Fiduciary Breach Asserted in TPA Healthcare Claims Processing - Thomas Clark, Jr., National Association of Plan Advisors, May 20, 2024 (PDF)
IRS Announces 2025 HSA and HRA Limits
The IRS has announced the 2025 calendar year dollar limits for health savings account (“HSA”) contributions, the minimum deductible amounts, and maximum out-of-pocket expenses for high deductible health plans (“HDHPs”) and the health reimbursement account (“HRA”)...
Important Takeaways For Employers Following The EEOC’s Final Rule Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
By Katherine Brustowicz, David Gabor, and Johanna Matloff Introduction This is a follow-up to our May 9, 2023, alert regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) which went into effect on June 27, 2023. Congress required the Equal Employment Opportunity...
DOL Revokes Association Health Plan Regulations
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has revoked its Association Health Plan (“AHP”) regulations and expects to replace them with stricter standards that provide additional employee protections. Background. The group health plan market is divided into the small group and...
Department of Labor’s New Investment Advice Fiduciary Rule and Related Exemption Amendments
By Michael Schloss and Stephen Wilkes On April 25, 2024, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new fiduciary investment advice rule, restyled as the “Retirement Security Rule”, was published in the Federal Register, amending a rule that has been unchanged since it was first...