by Girish Anand | Aug 29, 2012 | Employee Benefits Administration
When economic troubles began percolating in 2007-2008, many companies dropped their 401(k) matching-contribution programs to save money. Now a survey by the Charles Schwab Corp. shows that not only has that trend been reversed, but more companies are now offering...
by Girish Anand | Jul 24, 2012 | DOL
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has announced improved procedures for plan sponsors who wish to obtain fiduciary relief for a service provider’s failure to comply with the department’s plan-level fee...
by Girish Anand | Feb 2, 2012 | DOL
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued a final rule that will provide employers sponsoring pension and 401(k) plans with information about the administrative and investment costs associated with providing such...
by Girish Anand | Dec 1, 2010 | Federal Labor Law, HIPAA
In the wake of a spate of high-profile employee class action lawsuits on excessive 401(k) fees, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has jumped into the fray with the publishing of a final rule of the transparency of fees and expenses associated with...
