Have you asked yourself recently: “Are my ERISA plan’s assets and participant data protected from cyberattacks?” If not, you should. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) release of cybersecurity best practices for plans covered by...more
Q: Has the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance on the COBRA premium subsidy?...more
Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton are producing a series of podcasts to discuss employee benefits, executive compensation, and labor and employment issues that employers are confronting in light of the COVID-19 pandemic,...more
6/9/2020
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On March 15, in Chamber of Commerce v. U.S. Department of Labor, No. 17-10238 (5th Cir. March 15, 2018), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) fiduciary rule in a 2-1 decision. ...more
3/20/2018
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The Department of Labor (DOL) issued final regulations that add to the existing requirements for disability benefits claims. The regulations add procedural steps and participant rights that must be included in a plan’s...more